SpaceX
Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Hardware Reliability Engineer for Starlink to investigate production and on-orbit failures, drive root-cause analysis, and implement design and process improvements to enhance satellite and consumer hardware reliability and manufacturing quality.
What you'll do
- Perform hands-on failure analysis and root-cause investigation for production, test, and on-orbit failures
- Develop and validate production processes for existing and next-generation hardware to maintain quality and throughput
- Create data analysis programs to track yield, failure rates, and implement statistical process controls
- Conduct build quality reviews and identify opportunities to reduce complexity and improve manufacturability
- Collaborate with production teams on inspection plans and traceability requirements
- Define and execute reliability testing strategies to monitor process health and detect long-term defects
What they're looking for
- Failure analysis and root-cause investigation
- Statistical process control and quality tools (DOE, PFMEA, SPC)
- Data analysis and programming (Python, SQL, C++)
- Manufacturing process development and validation
- Mechatronics and cross-disciplinary mechanical/electrical integration
- Product design from initial concept through high-volume production
- Quality management systems and configuration control
- Problem-solving in fast-paced, iterative environments
Benefits
- Long-term incentives including company stock awards
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite internet technology
- Mission-driven environment focused on global connectivity
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a time you led a failure analysis from initial discovery through implementing corrective actions in a production environment.
- Describe your experience moving a complex component or assembly from design through high-volume manufacturing ramp—what challenges did you face?