Hardware Reliability Engineer, Components (Starshield)

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.

HARDWARE RELIABILITY ENGINEER COMPONENTS (STARSHIELD)

Starshield leverages SpaceXs Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use Starshield is designed for government use with an initial focus on earth observation communications and hosted payloads.

A Hardware Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the design engineering community to produce higher reliabilityElectrical Electronic and Electro-mechanical/Electro-optical (EEE) components and systems ensuring SpaceX can continue to use commercial electronics from a wide range of manufacturers. This engineer will evaluate the quality and reliability of components for the design community bringing together the appropriate groups to take corrective action with unforeseen component issues and failures. They will impact all stages of design and production interfacing with design engineers manufacturing engineers as well as supply chain and production staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support for team leadership and technical guidance for the Hardware and EEE Parts Reliability group
• Drive Avionics EEE piece part reliability issues and risk towards closure
• Use reliability physics of failure models and reliability statistics to assess risk levels to the mission as well as to develop and implement accelerated tests to mitigate risks and qualify designs
• Lead reliability test planning methodology and execution
• Drive analysis processes for all failures discovered during reliability testing
• Build reliability prediction models and finite element models to evaluate product functional performance over mission life conditions
• Advise EEE designers on parts selection based on part reliability and manufacturing processes
• Interface with SpaceX groups such as supply chain design engineering and production/manufacturing
• Evaluate failure analysis and coordinate destructive physical analysis investigations to provide corrective actions and paths to closure
• Analyze and model implementation options to inform electronics design for reliability including material selections PCB laminates features (vias pad stack up etc.) specifications finishes component attachment solder chemistry reflow profile and underfill selections
• Advise on HALT/HASS testing and reliability assessments for PCBA testing
• Execute testing campaigns to assess reliability of hardware and components

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering mechanical engineering physics or another STEM discipline
• 2 years of experience in hardware development hardware troubleshooting or data analysis (internship co-op and extracurricular experiences are applicable)
• 1 years of experience with Python or SQL

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters degree in electrical engineering computer engineering mechanical engineering or data science
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
• Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (ideally Python C or C)
• Strong understanding of time series data analysis and reliability statistics
• Strong understanding of failure mechanisms for electronic mechanical or optical systems
• Experience leading failure investigations and root cause analysis
• Experience performing environmental tests such as HALT/HASS campaigns thermal cycling vibration and shock testing space environment effects testing
• Active Top Secret Top Secret SCI or DOE Level Q clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to meet mission-critical deadlines
• An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level I: $105000.00 - $120000.00/per year
Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level II: $115000.00 - $145000.00/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. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential up to an additional $20000 annually once officially briefed into a classified program.

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 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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