Starlink Hardware Reliability Lead

Starlink; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX’s Starlink hardware reliability team seeks a Supervisor to lead technicians in root-cause analysis of production failures on Starlink hardware. You will own the production root cause lab operations and drive improvements with manufacturing and design teams while mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a track record of improving yield and reliability in consumer electronics or aerospace

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 3+ years of quality or reliability experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience performing root cause analysis on electrical systems and PCBAs.
• Experience training, mentoring, and developing technicians or junior engineers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in consumer electronics or high-volume hardware manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor reliability team performing root-cause analysis on electrical systems and PCBAs.
• Drive root cause findings into actionable improvements with manufacturing and design teams to reduce failure rates and improve yield.
• Own day-to-day operations of the production root cause lab, including scheduling, equipment maintenance, lab organization (5S), and resource planning.
• Develop and implement new processes and tools to improve root-cause capabilities.
• Establish clear priorities across multiple shifts and communicate findings to production stakeholders.
• Define and track team performance metrics and ensure accountability.
• Identify development opportunities that align with Starlink program goals.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Electrical systems

PCBAs

Mentoring technicians

Data-driven analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Job description

SpaceX’s Starlink hardware reliability team seeks a Supervisor to lead technicians in root-cause analysis of production failures on Starlink hardware. You will own the production root cause lab operations and drive improvements with manufacturing and design teams while mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a track record of improving yield and reliability in consumer electronics or aerospace