Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 118 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability

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Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Starlink) joins the Starlink hardware reliability team to ensure high-quality performance across various devices. This role sits at the intersection of electrical, firmware, RF, and manufacturing engineering. You will perform hands-on debugging, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for failed phased-array antennas, Wi-Fi routers, power supply PCBAs, and cables. Responsibilities include owning qualification tests for new designs, analyzing telemetry data to understand failure landscapes, and driving design changes based on production or field returns. You will utilize tools like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, x-ray machines, and logic analyzers while utilizing Python, C++, or SQL for automation. The role addresses technical challenges in high-speed digital communication, RF systems, power electronics, and PCBA manufacturing to solve reliability issues within the large-scale satellite constellation and consumer receiver hardware ecosystem.

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Skills

Hardware Failure Analysis RF Systems PCBA Manufacturing SMT Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers Logic Analyzers Python C++ SQL Linux FPGA ASIC High-Speed Digital Communication Power Electronics Soldering

What you'll do

Perform hands-on debugging and root cause analysis on failed phased-array antennas, Wi-Fi routers, power supplies, and cables.
Utilize oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, x-ray machines, and logic analyzers to diagnose electronic failures.
Own the qualification and testing of new electrical designs and SMT manufacturing lines for high-volume production.
Analyze telemetry data to identify failure trends and improve hardware reliability across various devices.
Drive design and process changes based on test, production, and field data to prevent defective hardware escapes.
Develop engineering models and custom tools to replicate anomalies and accelerate the root cause process.
Document failure modes and use data to continuously improve product reliability and manufacturing yields.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or computer engineering.
1+ years experience working with digital or mixed-signal designs using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and/or soldering equipment.
Experience with PCBA manufacturing processes and assembly such as SMT reflow, wave solder, and selective solder.
1+ years experience in consumer electronics or similar industry (preferred).
Experience troubleshooting electronics hardware and/or RF communication systems (preferred).
Familiarity with programming and automation/scripting languages like Python, C++, or SQL (preferred).
Proficiency in understanding PCB schematics and layout tools (preferred).
Experience with engineering projects in CPU/FPGA/ASIC boards, Linux, high-speed interfaces, memories, or low-power platforms (preferred).

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