You do not need to meet 100% of the preferred qualifications to be considered. We encourage anyone who meets the basic qualifications and is interested in the role to apply – we are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated people to join our team, and want the opportunity to talk to you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform hands-on failure analysis to drive root cause and corrective action of production, test, and on-orbit failures to ultimately improve product reliability, quality, and factory throughput
- Develop, validate, and implement production processes for existing and next-gen hardware with the objective of maintaining 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 that design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction, and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability
- Collaborate with production to reliably reduce in-process inspections & maintain inspection plans
- Determine the appropriate Quality Management System requirements around traceability, non-conformance, and configuration management for the program
- Define ongoing reliability testing strategy to monitor the 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
- 1+ 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, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology
- 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 (Python, C, C++, SQL)
- Knowledge of quality tools such as the 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 the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, marine, aerospace, or automotive industries
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.