Sr. Reliability Engineer (Starshield)

Overview SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.

SR. RELIABILITY ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)

The Sr. Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the design engineering community to produce higher reliability Electrical, Electronic, and Electro-mechanical/Electro-optical (EEE) components and systems, ensuring SpaceX can continue to use commercial electronics from a wide range of manufacturers. This engineer will evaluate the quality and reliability of components for the design community, bringing together the appropriate groups to take corrective action with unforeseen component issues and failures. They will impact all stages of design and production, interfacing with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, as well as supply chain and production staff. Responsibilities Provide support for team leadership and technical guidance for the Hardware and EEE Parts Reliability group Drive Avionics EEE piece part reliability issues and risk towards closure Use reliability physics of failure models and reliability statistics to assess risk levels to the mission, as well as to develop and implement accelerated tests to mitigate risks and qualify designs Lead reliability test planning, methodology, and execution Drive analysis processes for all failures discovered during reliability testing Build reliability prediction models and finite element models to evaluate product functional performance over mission life conditions Advise EEE designers on parts selection based on part reliability and manufacturing processes Interface with SpaceX groups such as supply chain, design engineering, and production/manufacturing Evaluate failure analysis and coordinate destructive physical analysis investigations to provide corrective actions and paths to closure Analyze and model implementation options to inform electronics design for reliability, including material selections, PCB laminates, features (vias, pad, stack up, etc.) specifications, finishes, component attachment, solder chemistry, reflow profile, and underfill selections Advise on HALT/HASS testing and reliability assessments for PCBA testing Execute testing campaigns to assess reliability of hardware and components Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, package, and/or PCBA reliability 5+ years of work experience using reliability modeling methods to predict product life, and statistical techniques to analyze test data Preferred Skills and Experience Excellent understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms Experience facilitating FMEAs and leading cross functional teams in reliability analysis, prediction and correlation Working knowledge of coding language, preferably Python Adept in developing and analyzing reliability statistics, including Weibull Analysis Accomplished with PCB design analysis capability (Sherlock or alternative) Experience with probabilistic modeling techniques Familiarity with failure modes effects and criticality analysis, fault tree analysis (FTA), reliability block diagram analysis (RBD) Experience with single event upset/multiple bit upset (SEU/MBU) analysis Experience with Monte Carlo simulations for material, process, manufacturing, environment, usage variations Experienced with life testing methods (HALT/HASS, ESS, ALT, RGT) Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment Additional Requirements Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical path development and/or critical on-orbit operations An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol test Compensation and Benefits Pay range: Reliability Engineer/Senior: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program. Base salary is part of SpaceX total rewards, which may include long-term incentives (stock/options), discretionary bonuses, and stock purchase opportunities, plus comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, and other benefits. You may accrue paid vacation and holidays and sick leave per company policy. Equal Opportunity and Compliance SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including ITAR, certain restrictions apply to this role. Details will be provided during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP