Reliability Engineer (Starlink/Akoustis)

About the role

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. Akoustis, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, is providing industry leading RF filters using patented XBAW technology to help drive this mission, while also connecting the world through Starlink. The Hardware Reliability and Quality Team is an interdisciplinary team that is committed to the reliability of the mechanical and electrical hardware required to connect customers to satellites.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on failure analysis to drive root-cause and corrective action of production, test, and on-orbit failures to ultimately improve product reliability, quality, and factory throughput
• Develop, validate, and implement production processes for existing and next-gen hardware with objective of maintaining consistent quality and high throughput
• Create data analysis programs to identify production yield, failure rates, and implement statistical process controls
• Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure that design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction, and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability
• Determine the appropriate Quality Management System requirements around traceability, non-conformance, and configuration management for the program
• Define and develop the product qualification’s reliability test plan, monitor, testing, and reporting
• Define ongoing reliability testing strategy to monitor the manufacturing process health, and screen for long-term reliability defects caused by process and component variability

Qualifications

The basic qualifications for this role include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics and 1+ years of high-volume semiconductor test or manufacturing experience (internship experience is applicable).

Skills

• 3+ years of high-volume semiconductor test or manufacturing experience
• Hands-on experience on semiconductor reliability, physical and electrical failure analysis tools like FIB, SEM/EDX, ion cross sect, network analyzer etc.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated good and sound analytical skills with the ability to use data for decision-making and process optimization
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-moving and dynamic environment

Additional Requirements

The position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.