Lead Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Starlink)
Core
Lead a team ensuring hardware reliability for the Starlink User Terminal Kit from factory to field, minimizing failures and downtime.
Role type
Senior IC lead electrical engineer (hardware reliability)
Builds
Starlink User Terminal Kit (user terminals, Wi-Fi routers, power supplies, cables)
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware reliability engineering, root cause analysis, failure mechanism identification, environmental/mechanical/electrical/RF/system-level testing, PCB/PCBA debugging, high-volume manufacturing transition, ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems, cross-functional leadership, project management
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, product qualification strategy development, test/inspection/acceptance criteria definition, automated test execution, telemetry/log analysis, process improvement for yield and scrap reduction, mentoring engineers
Technologies
Wi-Fi standards, phased-array systems, PCBAs, data visualization tools, engineering reporting tools
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on hardware reliability and field performance; Allocate resources across qualification campaigns, production priorities, and field investigations; Develop and execute reliability qualification strategies for new and existing products; Manage technical investigations into isolated or fleet-wide hardware issues; Oversee production quality activities including containments, MRB, and defect processing; Lead root cause investigations for qualification, production, and field failures; Perform telemetry and log analysis and hands-on debugging of failed hardware components
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership