Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 67 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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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 · Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability

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As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Starlink), you will join the Starlink team to manage electrical hardware failure analysis, PCBA reliability, and production quality. You will perform hands-on debugging of phased-array antenna, Wi-Fi router, and power supply PCBAs while identifying root causes for manufacturing yield issues to prevent defective hardware escapes. Your daily work involves qualifying new designs, developing diagnostic tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve test coverage and reliability. To succeed, you must be proficient in using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, x-ray machines, and logic analyzers. The role requires expertise in digital or mixed-signal designs, SMT manufacturing processes, and PCB schematics. Preferred skills include experience with RF communication systems, Wi-Fi standards, Python, C++, SQL, and Mentor Graphics Xpedition to solve complex problems within the satellite broadband infrastructure domain.

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Skills

PCBA SMT Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers Logic Analyzers Python C++ SQL RF Communication Wi-Fi Standards Mentor Graphics Xpedition FPGA ASIC Linux High-Speed Interfaces

What you'll do

Own the qualification and testing of new electrical designs and SMT manufacturing lines for high volume production.
Perform hands-on debugging to identify root causes and corrective actions for failed antenna, router, and power supply PCBAs.
Use advanced diagnostic tools like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and x-ray machines to troubleshoot electronics.
Develop custom tools and identify equipment to improve the team's ability to quickly diagnose electronic failures.
Resolve PCBA production yield issues to prevent defective hardware from reaching customers.
Document failure modes and analyze data to continuously improve product reliability.
Drive process changes in manufacturing and testing to improve overall product quality and yield.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience working with digital or mixed-signal designs using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and/or soldering equipment.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
Experience in consumer electronics or similar industries (preferred).
Experience troubleshooting electronics hardware and/or RF communication systems (preferred).
Familiarity with programming and automation/scripting languages like Python, C++, or SQL (preferred).
Experience with PCBA manufacturing processes, environmental testing, reliability calculators, and PCB layout tools (preferred).
Experience with Wi-Fi standards, high-speed interfaces, or specialized circuit boards (preferred).