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Hardware Development Engineer, Failure Analysis (Starlink)

SpaceX · Redmond, WA

Posted about 2 months ago · $105,000.00 - $145,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
72 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2362 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
2026-10-24

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 Development Engineer for Starlink at SpaceX, you will focus on ensuring the reliability and performance of satellites and ground stations by conducting failure analysis of hardware. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams to improve product reliability, utilizing test equipment for investigations, and providing technical guidance on failure resolutions. Additionally, you will maintain documentation of your findings and support production 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 equivalent engineering/STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internships and co-ops acceptable)

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 using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, and soldering equipment
  • 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: $105,000.00 - $145,000.00; Level 2: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00
  • 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
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends required for mission critical deadlines
  • Role involves collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, which may require strong interpersonal skills

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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