Hardware Reliability Engineer, Gateway — Starlink

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX’s Starlink division seeks a Hardware Reliability Specialist to own production quality and reliability across high-volume terminals. You will work on improving yield, reducing defects, and ensuring processes meet Starlink standards.

Based in Bastrop, TX, on-site role requiring collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Design, and Supply Chain to deliver reliable hardware for homes and vehicles. The position emphasizes hands-on problem solving, documented procedures, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, or science-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in hardware root cause investigation in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and electrical PCBA schematics.

Responsibilities

• Execute production non-conformance management processes including MRB, vendor defects, quality audits, and production containments for various Starlink manufacturing lines.
• Drive root cause, resolution, and preventative actions.
• Analyze production defect data and hold quality reviews to drive root cause and corrective action.
• Assist production in developing process improvements and provide training to production technicians to ensure Starlink standards are being met.
• Monitor production first pass yield (FPY) and true yield to maintain a stable production environment capable of meeting the required production rate, reliability, and cost.
• Ensure successful transition of products from development to high volume production.

Skills

Root cause investigation

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science

Associate degree in engineering, math, or science

Tools

J-STD-001 Class 2

IPC-A-610 Class 2

PFMEA

Process auditing

Job description

SpaceX’s Starlink division seeks a Hardware Reliability Specialist to own production quality and reliability across high-volume terminals. You will work on improving yield, reducing defects, and ensuring processes meet Starlink standards.

Based in Bastrop, TX, on-site role requiring collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Design, and Supply Chain to deliver reliable hardware for homes and vehicles. The position emphasizes hands-on problem solving, documented procedures, and continuous