Senior Build Reliability Engineer
Core
Ensure satellite build quality and reliability from raw material receipt through launch site handoff, leading failure investigations and scaling manufacturing processes.
Role type
Senior Build Reliability Engineer (Hardware Manufacturing)
Builds
High-power satellite platforms for LEO, MEO, GEO, Cislunar, and Deep Space missions
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
root cause analysis, quality plan development, PFMEA creation, non-conformance management, process control, change control evaluation, production floor collaboration, data-driven design influence
Preferred skills
NDE/NDT inspection techniques, AS9100D compliance, high-volume manufacturing of complex assemblies (solar modules, batteries, PCBAs), cleanroom operations
Technologies
NDE/NDT equipment, AS9100D framework
Responsibilities
Execute quality plans across build lifecycle from receiving to launch handoff; lead failure investigations and drive corrective actions; feed lessons learned into design cycles; develop and improve quality processes and PFMEAs; collaborate with engineering to embed quality in product lifecycle; support change control implementation; define and report quality metrics via dashboards; serve as Build Reliability representative at design and readiness reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
