Hardware Development Engineer, Failure Analysis (Starlink)
Redmond, WAfull time
On Site
mid
$105k–$145k
H1B: no
SpaceX Hardware Development Engineer at SpaceX Starlink focusing on failure analysis to improve satellite and ground station hardware reliability. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve hardware failures.
Responsibilities
Perform detailed failure analysis of satellite and gateway hardware, identifying root causes of failures and implementing corrective actions.
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve product reliability and manufacturing processes.
Utilize schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes to conduct failure investigations on PCBAs and other electronic components.
Work closely with the respective test engineers for your products to keep a close feedback loop improving test assets.
Monitor yield rates and quality metrics, driving corrective actions to address non-conforming products.
Conduct benchtop environmental testing to validate product robustness.
Support production and field operations by providing technical guidance on failure resolution and process improvements.
Maintain thorough documentation of failure analysis findings, test results, and corrective actions.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or equivalent engineering/STEM discipline.
1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internships and co-ops acceptable)
Preferred
Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
3+ years of industry experience working with electronic hardware.
Experience with digital and mixed-signal designs, power electronics, or RF electronics using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, and soldering equipment.
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and root causing electrical hardware failures.
Experience with environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC
Proficiency in programming languages (Python, C/C++) for test automation and data analysis.
Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes:
