Satellite Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer

SpaceX; Union Hill-Novelty Hill (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer – Failure Analysis (Starlink) to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware failures across satellites and ground stations. You will work with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve reliability, PCBAs, and test processes while documenting findings.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, environmental testing, and hands-on debugging with Python/C++ for test automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or equivalent STEM discipline.
• 1+ years of hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internships/co-ops acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed failure analysis of satellite and gateway hardware, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to improve product reliability and manufacturing processes.
• Utilize schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes to conduct failure investigations on PCBAs and other electronic components.
• Work closely with test engineers to feedback on test assets and improve reliability.

Skills

Digital & mixed-signal designs

Power electronics

RF electronics

Troubleshooting & root-cause analysis

Python, C/C++

Lean & Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Soldering equipment

SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, RS422

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer – Failure Analysis (Starlink) to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware failures across satellites and ground stations. You will work with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve reliability, PCBAs, and test processes while documenting findings.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, environmental testing, and hands-on debugging with Python/C++ for test automation.