Reliability Engineer, Satellite Systems (Starshield)
Core
Investigate, analyze, and track reliability of Starshield satellite constellation hardware; drive root cause for on-orbit anomalies and build monitor systems to ensure fleet health.
Role type
Reliability Engineer (Satellite Systems)
Builds
Starshield satellite constellation (national security communications, earth observation, hosted payloads)
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, data analysis, Python, SQL, time series data analysis, reliability statistics, failure mechanism analysis, root cause analysis, environmental testing (HALT/HASS, thermal cycling, vibration, shock)
Preferred skills
Master's in EE/CE/ME/Data Science, cross-functional collaboration, C/C++ programming, leading failure investigations, space environment effects testing
Technologies
Python, SQL, C/C++, HALT/HASS tools, thermal cycling equipment, vibration/shock testing rigs
Responsibilities
Analyze and track on-orbit hardware failures; Drive root cause investigation for major on-orbit hardware anomalies; Work with adjacent disciplines to eliminate sources of on-orbit failure; Build and use tools to analyze on-orbit and ground testing data; Continuously improve feedback loop from space using automation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
