BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MS in Reliability Engineering or other engineering field
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, package, and/or PCBA reliability
- 5+ years of work experience reliability modelling
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Excellent understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms
- Experience facilitating FMEAs and leading cross functional teams in reliability analysis, prediction and correlation
- Working knowledge of coding language, preferable Python
- Adept in developing and analyzing reliability statistics, including Weibull Analysis
- Accomplished with PCB Design Analysis capability (Sherlock or alternative)
- Experience with probabilistic modeling techniques
- Familiarity with Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagram analysis (RBD)
- Robust Determination of MTTF
- Single Event Upset / Multiple Bit Upset (SEU/MBU) analysis
- Monte Carlo simulations for material, process, manufacturing, environment, usage variations
- Experienced with life testing methods (HALT/HASS, ESS, ALT, RGT)
- Areas of specialty interest for “Design for Reliability” as follows: Avionics electronics, Interconnects, RF systems, Mechanisms, Space Tribology, Power Systems (Batteries, Solar Arrays), Thermal Management
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Hardware Reliability Engineer/Senior: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00/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.
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.
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