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Hardware Reliability Engineer (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 ensure the reliability and performance of satellites by conducting failure analysis, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions. The role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance hardware reliability, conducting environmental testing, and providing technical guidance for production and field operations. This position offers the chance to work on innovative technology within a critical national security context.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, company stock or long-term cash awards, and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in hours
  • Role may require extended hours and weekends for critical operations
  • Active clearance may be necessary for sensitive missions, which involves additional testing and compliance requirements

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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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