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SpaceX · Redmond, WA · Production · first seen 2026-08-05

Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

Starlink designs, builds, launches, and operates the world's largest satellite constellation to provide fast, reliable internet globally. As a Hardware Reliability Engineer on the Starlink team, you will solve systemic production issues, investigate failures from end to end, and drive process and design changes to improve production and on-orbit product quality and reliability. You will work hands-on with hardware and become intimately familiar with design, manufacturing processes, and test procedures for the sub-assemblies you support.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on failure analysis to drive root-cause and corrective action of production, test, and on-orbit failures to improve product reliability, quality, and factory throughput
Develop, validate, and implement production processes for existing and next-generation hardware to maintain consistent quality and high throughput
Create data analysis programs to identify production yield and failure rates, and implement statistical process controls
Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes
Collaborate with production to reliably reduce in-process inspections and maintain inspection plans
Determine Quality Management System requirements around traceability, non-conformance, and configuration management for the program
Define ongoing reliability testing strategy to monitor manufacturing process health and screen for long-term reliability defects caused by process and component variability

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years in a design or manufacturing engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)

Preferred Skills and Experience

Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or materials engineering
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
Demonstrated capability to think creatively and solve complex problems
Prior ownership of a complex mechanical/structural component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp
Experience in mechatronics or other cross-disciplinary combination of mechanical, electrical, and software skill sets
Proficiency with programming and automation/scripting languages (SQL, C++, C, Python)
Knowledge of quality tools such as design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and various problem-solving approaches
Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environment within consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, marine, aerospace, or automotive industries

Additional Requirements

Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State (ITAR)

Compensation

Base salary range:

Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level I: $100,000 - $117,500 per year
Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level II: $115,000 - $140,000 per year

Actual level and base salary determined case-by-case based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Additional benefits include long-term incentives in company stock or long-term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks paid vacation, and 10+ paid holidays per year. Company shuttles offered for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.