SpaceX is hiring a
Satellite Operations and Reliability Engineer

Summary

Join SpaceX as a Satellite Operations and Reliability Engineer on Starlink, where you'll ensure the robust performance of thousands of satellites serving millions of users worldwide. As a key member of our team, you'll drive continual improvements to our constellation by building and using tools to analyze data collected both on-orbit and in ground testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics or other STEM discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering (internship experience is acceptable)
• 1+ years of experience with Python, SQL, and/or bash scripting

Responsibilities

• Detect and triage emerging anomalies on satellite bus and payload hardware
• Drive continual improvements to our constellation by building and using tools to analyze data collected both on-orbit and in ground testing
• Write automation software in Python to interact with production documentation systems and satellite operations systems
• Develop operational processes and strategies for new versions and new performance targets of orbital assets and satellite subsystems within the Starlink network
• Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, guidance control navigation, network engineering) to deliver high-performance high-reliability network connectivity to users
• Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree
• Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)
• Experience with debugging complex systems with data analysis
• Experience developing functional test plans or field test operations plans
• Familiarity with formal software development processes
• Thorough understanding of hardware reliability and failure mechanisms
• Thorough understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration and TVAC
• Thorough understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role

Benefits

• Pay range: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year (Satellite Operations & Reliability Engineer/Level I)
• Pay range: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year (Satellite Operations & Reliability Engineer/Level II)
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year