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Hardware Development Engineer, Failure Analysis (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite PCB Production Engineering
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Redmond, WA$105k - $175kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Hardware Development Engineer focused on failure analysis to ensure reliability and performance of Starlink satellites and ground stations. Performs root-cause analysis on PCBAs and electronic components, collaborates across design, manufacturing, and supply chain, and leads corrective actions and testing to improve product reliability.

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.

Qualifications

  • 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)

Skills

Required:Failure analysisElectrical engineering fundamentals
Nice to have:Environmental testingTest automation / data analysisQuality and problem-solving toolsDigital and mixed-signal design experienceSPI/I2C/CAN/Ethernet/RS-422 knowledge

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
  • Employee stock purchase plan options
  • Stock-based or cash performance incentives (potential discretionary bonuses)
  • Company shuttles for select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
  • Various discounts and perks
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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