Hardware Reliability Engineer, Electrical
SpaceX
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This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $152,187–$216,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $184k for comparable roles.
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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.
SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.
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JOB TITLE: Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Electrical (Starshield) As a Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Electrical (Starshield), you will join the team responsible for the reliability and performance of satellites supporting national security efforts, including earth observation and communications. You will troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve hardware failures to improve the robustness and longevity of PCBAs. Your daily work involves identifying the physics of failures using design schematics and test equipment, driving corrective actions for non-conforming products, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing yields. You will utilize tools such as multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and soldering equipment. Required skills include failure analysis, PCBA fabrication knowledge, and experience with digital, mixed-signal, or RF electronics. You will also apply programming languages like Python, SQL, C, and C++ to support complex electrical engineering applications.
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