Hardware Reliability Engineer - Flight-Grade Electronics

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Build Reliability) to partner with design, test, and manufacturing to ensure avionics reliability across production. You will lead root-cause analysis, implement lean test processes, and drive improvements in manufacturing and flight hardware.

The role emphasizes hands-on work on the factory floor and in the lab, with opportunities to influence design decisions and production quality in a high-precision aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• 1+ years in manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering. Student projects or internships qualify.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design, test, and manufacturing to ensure reliability of avionics parts.
• Track yield, test escapes, and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into NPI.
• Develop and validate lean test and inspection processes to meet quality goals.
• Monitor product and process performance during ramp-up with quality tools.
• Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure design intent and drive manufacturability improvements.

Skills

PCB design

Manufacturing support

Quality tools

Lean principles

Education

Bachelors in EE/CE

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Build Reliability) to partner with design, test, and manufacturing to ensure avionics reliability across production. You will lead root-cause analysis, implement lean test processes, and drive improvements in manufacturing and flight hardware.

The role emphasizes hands-on work on the factory floor and in the lab, with opportunities to influence design decisions and production quality in a high-precision aerospace