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About SpaceX
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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Reliability Engineer, Satellite Systems (Starshield) joins the Starshield team to ensure the health of a satellite constellation designed for government use in earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. In this role, you will investigate, analyze, and track hardware reliability across the fleet by performing root cause investigations for on-orbit anomalies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, test, operations, and production to eliminate failure sources and build monitoring systems. The work involves analyzing data from both space and ground testing to drive improvements throughout the design and production process. Required skills include a STEM degree, experience in hardware development or data analysis, and proficiency in Python and SQL. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of C/C++, time series data analysis, reliability statistics, and failure mechanisms for electronic, mechanical, or optical systems.
Analyze and track on-orbit hardware failures for the Starshield satellite constellation.
Conduct root cause investigations for major on-orbit hardware anomalies.
Develop monitoring systems to ensure the health of the entire satellite fleet.
Provide data-driven insights during design and production to proactively improve reliability.
Build tools to analyze data collected from both on-orbit operations and ground testing.
Improve feedback loops from space through a combination of communication and automation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and eliminate sources of hardware failure.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or another STEM discipline.
2+ years of professional experience in hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, or data analysis.
1+ years of experience with Python or SQL.
Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or data science (preferred).
Strong understanding of computers and programming languages like Python and C/C++ (preferred).
Strong understanding of time series data analysis, reliability statistics, and failure mechanisms for electronic, mechanical, or optical systems (preferred).
Experience leading failure investigations, root cause analysis, and performing environmental tests such as HALT/HASS campaigns (preferred).
Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one (preferred).
Python
SQL
C
C++
Root Cause Analysis
Oscilloscope
Multimeter
Spectrum Analyzer
Network Analyzer
Vector Signal Generator
Source Measurement Unit
Time Series Data Analysis
Reliability Statistics
HALT
HASS
Thermal Cycling
Vibration and Shock Testing
Failure Analysis
PCBA
Python
SQL
C
C++
Oscilloscopes
Spectrum Analyzers
vector network analyzer, s
HALT
HASS
TVAC
IPC-A-610G
SPI
I2C
CAN
Ethernet
RS422
Statistical Process Control
Design of Experiments
Python
C++
Oscilloscope
Spectrum Analyzer
Network Analyzer
Vector Signal Generator
Source Measurement Unit
HALT
HASS
Failure Analysis
RF Systems
Power Electronics
Avionics