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Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Electrical (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $140,000.00 - $205,000.00

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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 Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer for Starshield at SpaceX, you will ensure the reliability and performance of satellites by troubleshooting hardware failures and driving corrective actions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance hardware reliability, analyze failure data, and mentor junior engineers. This role involves working with complex electrical engineering applications and contributing to cutting-edge R&D technology.

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
  • 5+ years in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering
  • 2+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) used to verify hardware functionality

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering discipline
  • 8+ years of industry experience working with electronic hardware
  • Experience with digital and mixed-signal designs, power electronics, or RF electronics using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, and soldering equipment
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and root causing electrical hardware failures
  • PCBA fabrication experience (familiar with solder, flux, underfill, staking, reflow, temperature control, etc.)

What you get

  • Pay Range: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00
  • 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 specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in hours
  • Active clearance may be required for sensitive missions, which could involve additional scrutiny and testing
  • The role may require extended hours and weekends to support critical development and operations

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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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