Senior Flight Hardware Reliability Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC

Hawthorne (CA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 215,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options
401(k) plan
Medical coverage
Paid time off
Parental leave

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer to strengthen build reliability for avionics and production assemblies.

You will work across design, test, and manufacturing to drive reliability from design through flight, using data to guide improvements and reduce risk. You will spend time on the factory floor, in the lab, and in the office, applying Lean principles, conducting root-cause analyses, and guiding cross-functional reviews to improve manufacturability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace).
  • 5+ years in manufacturing, quality or design engineering roles.
  • Experience with PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, and design-for-reliability concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with design, test, and manufacturing to ensure avionics reliability.
  • Track yield, test escapes, and apply lessons to NPI.
  • Develop and validate Lean test/inspection processes.
  • Monitor production ramp-up with quality tools.
  • Lead build quality reviews and drive design/process improvements.
  • Investigate production/test/flight failures and perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Collaborative mindset
PCBAs design/troubleshooting
Lean principles
Root cause analysis
Quality tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Engineering Physics

Tools

DFMEA
SPC / MSA
APQP
Metrology
Quality planning

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer to strengthen build reliability for avionics and production assemblies.

You will work across design, test, and manufacturing to drive reliability from design through flight, using data to guide improvements and reduce risk. You will spend time on the factory floor, in the lab, and in the office, applying Lean principles, conducting root-cause analyses, and guiding cross-functional reviews to improve manufacturability

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