Satellite Hardware Reliability Specialist

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Reliability Specialist for Starlink production. You will own production quality and reliability across high-volume manufacturing lines, drive root-cause analyses, and implement improvements to ensure fast, reliable satellite terminal production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support transitions from development to production, and uphold ISO 9001 standards while meeting demanding yield and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, or science-relate discipline or a high school diploma with 2+ years of hands-on engineering, reliability, manufacturing, or quality experience.
• Experience reading engineering drawings including PCBA schematics and mechanical tolerances.
• Experience programming, loading, and operating automated production or test equipment; HALT testing and laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Execute production non-conformance management including MRB, vendor defects, quality audits, and production containments; drive root cause and corrective actions.
• Analyze production defect data; conduct quality reviews to identify root causes and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Assist production in developing process improvements and train technicians to meet Starlink standards.
• Monitor FPY and true yield to sustain reliable high-volume production.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/math/science

Tools

Python

C

SQL

ERP/MRP/MES systems

Windows

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Hardware Reliability Specialist for Starlink production. You will own production quality and reliability across high-volume manufacturing lines, drive root-cause analyses, and implement improvements to ensure fast, reliable satellite terminal production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support transitions from development to production, and uphold ISO 9001 standards while meeting demanding yield and cost targets.