Hardware Test & Failure Analysis Specialist

SpaceX; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long‑term incentives

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation & holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Test Specialist for Starlink to ensure reliability of satellites and ground stations. You will identify, analyze, and resolve hardware failures, working with cross-functional teams to improve PCBA robustness and longevity.

The role involves failure investigations, environmental testing, and close interaction with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive improvements in product reliability and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a hands-on technical position or a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
• High school degree or equivalency certificate.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math or science discipline.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
• Strong documentation, drawings and schematics understanding.
• Experience testing/evaluating electronics with measurement devices.

Responsibilities

• First level troubleshooting of test system errors by reading and interpreting test logs and telemetry.
• Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting.
• Aid in root-cause analysis of equipment failures and develop permanent resolutions.
• Design or repair assembly fixtures, tooling, and shop aids to improve processes.
• Identify and implement changes to design, process, safety, and floor layout to improve yield and cost.
• Perform detailed failure analysis of satellite and gateway hardware and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Hands-on technical position

Engineering degree

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate degree in engineering/math/science

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Git

SVN

JIRA

Altium

Mentor PCB

NX

Bash

Python

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Test Specialist for Starlink to ensure reliability of satellites and ground stations. You will identify, analyze, and resolve hardware failures, working with cross-functional teams to improve PCBA robustness and longevity.

The role involves failure investigations, environmental testing, and close interaction with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive improvements in product reliability and manufacturing processes.