The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Own end-to-end hardware reliability for Starlink consumer electronics: products, from early reliability plan development through new product introduction, mass production, and field performance
Develop comprehensive reliability plans, accelerated life test plans, and: reliability demonstration test protocols
Build and maintain reliability models using first-principles understanding of: the bathtub curve (infant mortality, useful life, and wear-out phases) and appropriate statistical distributions (Weibull, lognormal, exponential)
Design statistically sound sampling plans and test strategies with strong: logical justification to balance risk, cost, and confidence levels
Set up clear reliability reporting and data systems for new development proto: builds, providing visibility and actionable insights throughout the development cycle
Ensure reliable execution of all reliability test programs at the supply: base, including highly accelerated life testing, highly accelerated stress screening, accelerated life testing, thermal cycling, humidity testing, mechanical stress testing, and power cycling
What they're looking for
- Lead bring-up of reliability test capacity at suppliers, including equipment: specification, validation, and scaling to support high-volume production
- Develop and implement ongoing reliability testing plans to monitor and: sustain long-term product reliability in mass production
- Drive failure analysis processes for all reliability failures and field: returns, ensuring thorough root-cause investigation using first-principles thinking and rigorous physics-based reasoning
- Perform detailed root cause analysis and lead corrective actions to close: issues permanently, working closely with suppliers and internal engineering teams
