Lead Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Lead a hardware reliability team to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware and process failures for Starshield subassemblies, improving robustness, yield, and documentation.
Role type
Senior IC hardware reliability engineer (team lead)
Builds
Starshield subassemblies (PCBA, batteries, solar arrays, tanks, mechanical assemblies)
Domain
Aerospace / National Security Satellite Systems
Required skills
hardware reliability engineering, failure analysis, root cause analysis, process improvement, yield analysis, statistical process control, PFMEA, containment management, team leadership, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
PCBA production, battery assembly, solar array manufacturing, pressure vessel/tank experience, electromechanical assemblies, HALT/HASS testing, environmental testing, statistical process control, process capability analysis, defect Pareto methods
Technologies
HALT/HASS, thermal testing, vibration testing, TVAC, soldering, bonding, welding, torque control, leak/pressure testing
Responsibilities
Lead and hire a team of hardware reliability engineers; Provide technical mentorship and guidance for root cause investigations; Align goals with production and engineering teams to achieve reliability objectives; Drive improvements to products and processes using data-driven decisions; Lead containment activities for nonconforming hardware; Improve build processes and documentation to increase first-pass yield; Lead qualification of production processes; Lead PFMEA reviews with manufacturing and design partners; Proactively escalate major hardware and process concerns; Maintain thorough documentation of failure analysis and corrective actions; Collaborate with the on-orbit reliability team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
