Full-Time

Hardware Reliability Engineer

Starlink Product

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SpaceX

SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft

Aerospace
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$95k - $130kAnnually

+ Long-term incentives + Discretionary bonuses + Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Entry, Junior

No H1B Sponsorship

Bastrop, TX, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Python
SQL
C/C++
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in test, analysis, manufacturing, or hardware development (internship and project experience is applicable)
  • Experience with both electronics and mechanical design and analysis including knowledge of RF principles
  • Programming experience in Python, C and SQL with an emphasis on data analysis and automation
  • Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement reliability test strategies for new products and their subcomponents to maximize field life and minimize early life failures
  • Develop, implement, and validate test and inspection processes for new and existing products and production processes, ensuring that criteria are objective and that reliability goals are consistently met
  • Design and execute novel environmental, RF, mechanical, and electrical testing techniques tailored to the product and its functions
  • Write test programs to exercise the functionality of the product over various conditions and environments
  • Automate reliability test initiatives and reporting using proper data visualization techniques and thorough knowledge of the product and its functions
  • Define the ongoing reliability testing strategy to monitor the manufacturing process health and screen for long-term reliability defects caused by process and component variability
  • Monitor product and process quality through production ramp-up using a suite of analysis tools, and drive improvements to areas that are under-performing in terms of key quality metrics
  • Investigate failures in production and test, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes
  • Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to production representatives and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities
  • Work closely with hardware, software, manufacturing, and network engineering teams to maximize reliability across all disciplines

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft, primarily serving the commercial spaceflight market. Their main products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used for launching satellites and cargo, as well as the Dragon spacecraft for transporting crew and supplies to the International Space Station. A significant aspect of SpaceX's operations is the development of reusable rockets, which help lower the costs associated with space travel, making it more accessible to various clients, including government agencies and private companies. Additionally, SpaceX is working on the Starlink project, a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing global broadband coverage. The company's goal is to revolutionize space technology and enable human life on other planets.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$10.9B

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

44%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SpaceX's involvement in NASA's Artemis III enhances its reputation in human space exploration.
  • The Polaris program with Isaacman expands SpaceX's capabilities in space tourism and research missions.
  • Developing a second satellite with Turkmenistan expands SpaceX's influence in international telecommunications.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from ESA's Ariane 6 could impact SpaceX's market share and pricing.
  • High private valuation may deter investors and delay IPO plans, affecting capital raising.
  • Geopolitical risks in Turkmenistan partnership may impact satellite project timelines and costs.

What makes SpaceX unique

  • SpaceX is a leader in reusable rocket technology, reducing space travel costs.
  • The Starship HLS project positions SpaceX as a key player in lunar exploration.
  • SpaceX's collaboration with Hedera opens new revenue streams in blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.

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Benefits

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