Electrical On-orbit Reliability Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Track, investigate, and analyze electrical and mechanical hardware failure modes for the Starlink satellite constellation to drive root cause resolution and reliability improvements.
Role type
Senior IC hardware reliability engineer (satellite on-orbit)
Builds
Starlink satellite constellation reliability and failure mitigation
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware failure analysis, root cause investigation, electrical bench testing, statistical methods, Python, SQL, time series data analysis, reliability statistics, environmental testing (HALT/HASS, thermal cycling, vibration, shock), PCBA test equipment usage
Preferred skills
Master's degree in EE/CE, cross-functional collaboration, electrical circuit design, functional test planning, C/C++ programming, failure mechanism understanding for electronic/mechanical/optical systems, leading failure investigations
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
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC