Electrical On-orbit Hardware Reliability Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Track, investigate, and analyze electrical and mechanical hardware failure modes for the Starlink satellite constellation to ensure reliability and mitigate anomalies.
Role type
Electrical On-Orbit Hardware Reliability Engineer
Builds
Starlink satellite constellation (world's largest satellite internet system)
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Hardware Reliability
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, data analysis, Python, SQL, electrical circuit analysis, functional test plan design, PCBA test equipment operation, time series data analysis, reliability statistics, failure mechanism analysis, environmental testing (HALT/HASS, thermal cycling, vibration, shock)
Preferred skills
Master's degree in EE/CE, cross-functional collaboration, root cause analysis leadership, space environment effects testing
Technologies
Python, SQL, C/C++, oscilloscope, multimeter, electronic load, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, vector signal generator, source measurement unit
Responsibilities
Analyze and track on-orbit hardware failures, drive root cause investigation for major anomalies, perform electrical bench testing and develop engineering models, collaborate with adjacent disciplines to eliminate failure sources, build tools to analyze on-orbit and ground testing data, continuously improve the feedback loop from space
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (1+ years experience required)