Hardware Reliability Engineer, Failure Analysis

SpaceX; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

10+ paid holidays

Shuttle service to Redmond office

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer for Starlink to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware failures on satellites and gateway hardware. You will work with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and PCBAs across the Starlink network in Redmond, WA.

Responsibilities include detailed failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to improve products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or a STEM field.
• 1+ years in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering.
• Master’s degree in EE or equivalent is preferred.
• 3+ years in industry with electronic hardware experience.
• Experience with digital and mixed-signal designs, power/RF electronics.
• Proficiency with evaluation tools and test equipment listed above.
• Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of electrical hardware failures.
• Experience with HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, TVAC testing.
• Programming skills in Python and C/C++ for test automation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, and corrective action.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, RS422; SPC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed failure analysis of satellite and gateway hardware and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to improve reliability.
• Use schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes for failure investigations.
• Work with test engineers to improve test assets and feedback loops.
• Monitor yield rates and quality metrics; drive corrective actions for non-conforming products.
• Conduct benchtop environmental testing to validate robustness.
• Support production and field operations with technical failure-resolution guidance.
• Maintain thorough documentation of findings, results, and actions.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or STEM

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Power Supplies

Soldering Equipment

HALT/HASS

TVAC

RF/Analog/Digital testing

SPI I2C CAN Ethernet RS422

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer for Starlink to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware failures on satellites and gateway hardware. You will work with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and PCBAs across the Starlink network in Redmond, WA.

Responsibilities include detailed failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to improve products.