EEE Components Engineer

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

EEE COMPONENTS ENGINEER

The EEE (electrical electronic and electromechanical/electrooptical) parts reliability team at SpaceX is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to ensuring the reliability of highperformance 38999 (and similar) connectors and flight components including integrated circuits discrete semiconductors and passive hardware.

As a member of the EEE parts reliability team the EEE components engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the selection of reliable costeffective components across our programs. This person will be responsible for evaluating new and existing components through communicating with suppliers reviewing qualification reports and performing handson physical teardowns. Additionally they will be responsible for maintaining compliance with certification requirements and interacting with customers.

The ideal candidate is familiar with piece part families and common quality/reliability defects; is adept at using analysis tools for characterizing life expectancy of electronic hardware; articulates risk assessments clearly to customers; and collaborates well with crossfunctional teams of varying backgrounds and levels of experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the selection and qualification of high reliability EEE components and connectors for current and future SpaceX flight vehicles
• Manage EEE piece part certification including destructive analysis reliability data collection and review and completion of customer certification deliverables
• Work with supplier quality and EEE component suppliers to resolve issues with and drive improvement of component design manufacturing and quality control
• Perform piece part data reviews part approvals and ongoing approval maintenance
• Evaluate qualification data reliability data and process control data to ensure parts used in SpaceX products are reliable effective and suitable for the application
• Develop and present approval rationale and reliability risk assessments to SpaceX customers
• Perform and evaluate results from destructive physical teardowns of components
• Develop accelerated test profiles for componentlevel screening and qualification testing

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in physics or an engineering discipline
• 1 years of experience in EEE part reliability failure analysis and/or DPA

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree or PhD in relevant fields
• 1 years of experience operating EEE failure analysis lab equipment including Laser Decap XRay CSAM SEM/EDS Soldering Station Optical Microscopy Nisene Etch Ultrasonic CrossSection/Mount/Polish equipment HALT/HASS etc.
• 3 years of experience with EEE parts reliability engineering in commercial industrial automotive military and/or aerospace industries
• Experience with accelerated environmental screening and qualification techniques and corresponding acceleration factors
• Experience in wafer fabrication EEE part production PCB fabrication design assembly packaging and testing facilities
• Knowledge of manufacturing qualification process controls and the differences among commercial automotive military and space grade EEE parts
• Fundamental knowledge of failure modes and mechanisms in active and passive EEE parts
• Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the following standards: AECQ100 AECQ200 AECQ101 MILPRF38535 MILPRF38534 MILSTD883 MILSTD1580 EEEINST002 PEMINST001 SMCS011 SMCS010 SMCS016 IPC JEDEC GEIASTD00052

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

EEE Reliability Engineer/Level I: $100000.00 $120000.00/per year

EEE Reliability Engineer/Level II: $115000.00 $135000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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