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Hardware Reliability Engineer, Electrical (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $105,000.00 - $122,500.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 73 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2167 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-15

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Hardware Reliability Engineer for Starshield at SpaceX, you will focus on ensuring the reliability and performance of satellite hardware. Your daily tasks will include conducting failure analyses, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving manufacturing processes to enhance product reliability. You'll also monitor quality metrics and provide technical guidance to support production and field operations.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of industry experience working with electronic hardware
  • Experience with digital and mixed-signal designs, power electronics, or RF electronics
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and root causing electrical hardware failures
  • Experience with environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC

What you get

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00; Level 2: $135,000.00 - $170,000.00
  • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No remote work mentioned, indicating a potential need for on-site presence
  • Active clearance may be required for certain tasks, which could limit applicant pool
  • Extended hours and weekend work may be necessary to support critical operations
  • Role involves working on sensitive missions, which may require additional scrutiny and compliance

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-15. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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