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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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
As a Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer on the Starlink team, you will conduct detailed root cause failure analysis on microelectronic components to support high-volume manufacturing and field returns. Your role will involve using advanced laboratory tools and techniques to identify failure mechanisms, drive corrective actions, and improve the reliability of satellite systems. You will also document findings and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to implement changes based on your analyses.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering, or other STEM discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in microelectronics failure analysis or materials characterization
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering, or other STEM discipline with a focus on microelectronics or failure analysis
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in microelectronics failure analysis or materials characterization
- Direct experience with failure analysis tools and techniques (SEM, FIB, EDS, cross-sectioning, fault isolation, or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of semiconductor physics and common microelectronics failure mechanisms (electromigration, thermal fatigue, delamination, solder joint fatigue, electrical overstress/ESD, etc.)
- Proficiency with advanced FA tools including SEM, FIB, SAM, and EDS
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Requires ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Work may involve cleanroom or ESD-controlled environments
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required due to ITAR regulations
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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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