EEE Failure Analysis Specialist (Starlink Satellite PCB Engineering)
SpaceX · Redmond, WA
Posted 26 days ago · $34.00 - $40.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 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
- 2026-09-17
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
The EEE Failure Analysis Specialist will work in the Failure Analysis laboratory, focusing on analyzing failures in production and ensuring quality in the manufacturing process for Starlink satellite PCBs. Responsibilities include supporting both destructive and non-destructive analyses, assisting with investigations into non-conforming hardware, and providing support for critical analyses and qualification tests throughout the product life-cycle.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5+ years of experience in a component/PCBA failure analysis laboratory
Nice to have
- Experience with EEE piece parts and components
- Experience with non-destructive analysis techniques such as Visual Inspection, X-Ray, CT scan, and SEM
- Experience with destructive analysis techniques such as Cross Section, Parallel Lapping and Polishing, dye and pry, and chemical decapsulation
- Understanding of basic electronic theory
- Some experience in electrical trouble shooting
What you get
- Pay range: Level 1: $34.00 - $40.00, Level 2: $38.00 - $45.00, Level 3: $42.00 - $51.00
- 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
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in the role
- The position requires handling corrosive chemicals and physical activities such as bending or twisting
- Candidates must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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