Sr. Printed Circuit Board Reliability Engineer (Starlink)
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Job Location:
Redmond, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130000 - 180000
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
SR. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD RELIABILITY ENGINEER (STARLINK)
At SpaceX were leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink the worlds most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the worlds largest satellite constellation and is providing fast reliable internet to 7M users worldwide. We design build test and operate all parts of the system thousands of satellites consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing and the software that brings it all together. Weve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlinks potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlinks utility for communities and businesses around the globe.
Our PCB team is responsible for the design test and manufacturing phases of our satellite gateway and consumer hardware printed circuit boards. This role in particular is instrumental in maintaining the highest quality and reliability standards and will work with key stakeholders to ensure the success of the constellation ultimately enabling us to deliver internet to those that need it most.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own design and development of PCB stackups as part of new PCB designs development
- Drive introduction of new materials working closely with design engineers and supply chain team
- Create test plans and drive PCB reliability campaign for volume production of PCBs for Starlink program
- Manage DFM as part of design releases process documentation and communication between engineering and vendor
- Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output quality enhancements and cost
- Provide feedback to engineering design teams to improve design for manufacturability
- Identify root-cause and come up with corrective actions for reliability failures
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in materials science chemical engineering electrical engineering or manufacturing engineering
- 5 years of demonstrated experience in PCB reliability or PCB fabrication
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with PCB materials and PCB fab processes from industry
- Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
- Experience running failure analysis investigations and using tools like X-Ray cross-section polishing
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design process capability analysis
- Demonstrated ability to gather analyze and use data to drive systemic improvements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Sr. Reliability Engineer: $130000.00 - $180000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related 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 long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term 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 long-term 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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
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.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Kubernetes
- FMEA
- Continuous Improvement
- Elasticsearch
- Go
- Root cause Analysis
- Maximo
- CMMS
- Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
About Company
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.
