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Reliability Engineer, Satellite Systems (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Satellite Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Reliability Engineer for Starshield satellite systems, focused on investigating, analyzing, and tracking the reliability of hardware in the Starshield constellation; collaborates across disciplines to drive root cause analysis, reliability improvements, and on-orbit health monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and track on-orbit hardware failures for the Starshield satellite constellation
  • Drive root cause investigation for major on-orbit hardware anomalies
  • Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, test, operations, production) to eliminate sources of on-orbit failure
  • Drive continual improvements to our constellation by building and using tools to analyze data collected both on-orbit and in ground testing
  • Continuously improve the feedback loop from space using a mix of effective communication and automation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or another STEM discipline
  • 2+ years of professional experience in hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, or data analysis (internship, co-op, and extracurricular experiences are applicable)
  • 1+ years of experience with Python or SQL

Skills

Required:PythonSQLData analysis
Nice to have:Root cause analysis

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy
  • Stock or long-term incentives and bonuses (potential)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Various discounts and perks
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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