PCB Reliability Engineer; Starship

Hawthorne, CA $100k – $115k Posted 5 weeks ago

SpaceX is hiring an entry‑level PCB Reliability Engineer (Starship). This is a full‑time role in Hawthorne. The posted range is $100,000 to $115,000.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we do not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

The Starship team supports the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel—opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately become a multi‑planetary species. Our team builds some of the most advanced electronics ever flown in space—at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry. Become a part of this fast‑moving world‑class hardware development team, work with highly motivated engineers, and help achieve audacious goals.

This role will be part of the team that is responsible for the design and reliability of Starship electronics. The PCB Reliability Engineer will work closely with PCB librarians, PCB designers, responsible engineers, manufacturing and supply chain teams, as well as PCB vendors.

• Become a member of the PCB reliability team on the Starship program, leading the effort to create high‑quality PCBs for deep‑space travel to the Moon and Mars
• Fully own the design and development of PCB stack‑ups for all Starship PCBs
• Drive introduction of new materials, working closely with design engineers and the supply chain team
• Create test plans and drive PCB reliability campaigns for volume production of PCBs
• Manage DFM as part of design releases, process documentation, and communication between engineering teams and PCB vendors
• Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, reliability, and cost
• Provide feedback to engineering design teams to improve design for manufacturability and reliability
• Identify, root‑cause, and develop corrective actions for reliability failures

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent engineering
• 1+ years of professional experience in PCB design, reliability, or fabrication

• Experience working with PCB materials and PCB fabrication processes from industry
• Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
• Experience running failure analysis investigations and using tools like X‑Ray, cross‑section, and polishing
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods such as experiment design, process capability analysis
• Proficiency with board layout in any ECAD software
• Demonstrated cross‑functional project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start‑up atmosphere
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

Pay range:

• Reliability Engineer/Level I: $ – $ per year
• Reliability Engineer/Level II: $ – $ per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package  may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, such as company stock, stock options, or long‑term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition, you will receive comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, various other discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and…