Hardware Reliability Engineer, Components (Starshield)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Posted about a month ago · $105,000.00 - $140,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 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 Hardware Reliability Engineer for Starshield at SpaceX will support the design engineering community by ensuring the reliability of Electrical, Electronic, and Electro-mechanical components. This role involves evaluating component quality, driving reliability issues to resolution, and interfacing with various teams to implement corrective actions. Responsibilities include leading reliability tests, advising on parts selection, and conducting failure analysis to enhance product performance.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline
- 2+ years of experience in hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, or data analysis
- 1+ years of experience with Python or SQL
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or data science
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
- Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (ideally Python, C, or C++)
- Strong understanding of time series data analysis and reliability statistics
- Strong understanding of failure mechanisms for electronic, mechanical, or optical systems
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00; Level 2: $120,000.00 - $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
- Active clearance may be required for sensitive missions, which includes pre-employment drug testing
- Long hours and weekends may be necessary to meet deadlines
- Compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis, which may lead to variability in salary
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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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