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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nMECHANICAL ENGINEER, HARDWARE RELIABILITY (STARLINK)\nSpaceX is leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband internet system. We provide reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are unreliable, too expensive, or disconnected by natural disasters. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system, thousands of satellites and consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing. The Starlink team is seeking out the best-in-class professionals to maximize Starlink’s potential for communities and businesses around the globe.\nThe Hardware Reliability Team at Starlink is an interdisciplinary team that is committed to the reliability of the mechanical and electrical hardware required to connect our customers to our satellites. Your breadth of exposure will span across dozens of areas (mechanical, electrical, RF, software, test, etc.) as you collaborate with core groups at SpaceX to bring hardware from initial concept development to full-scale high-volume production.\nYou will use data to understand the factors that drive process and product reliability in design and manufacturing. You will dive deep into the details to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical problems to influence product design and manufacturing processes. You will be exposed to a hands-on environment that will enable you to spend time on the factory floor and in the test lab to improve the reliability of hardware and, ultimately, the user experience. \nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelop and implement reliability test strategies for new products and their subcomponents to maximize field life and minimize early life failures\nDevelop, implement, and validate test and inspection processes for new and existing products and production processes, ensuring that criteria are objective and that reliability goals are consistently met\nDesign and execute novel environmental, RF, mechanical, and electrical testing techniques tailored to the product and its functions\nWrite test programs to exercise the functionality of the product over various conditions and environments\nAutomate reliability test initiatives and reporting using proper data visualization techniques and thorough knowledge of the product and its functions\nDefine the ongoing reliability testing strategy to monitor the manufacturing process and screen for long-term reliability defects caused by process and component variability\nMonitor product and process quality through production ramp-up using a suite of analysis tools, and drive improvements to areas that are under-performing in terms of key quality metrics\nInvestigate failures in production and test, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes\nContain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to production representatives and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities\nWork closely with hardware, software, manufacturing, and network engineering teams to maximize reliability across all disciplines\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline\n1+ years of experience in test, analysis, manufacturing, or hardware development (internship and project experience is applicable)\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\nExperience with both electronics and mechanical design and analysis including knowledge of RF principles\nProgramming experience in Python, C, and SQL with an emphasis on data analysis and automation\nDemonstrated capability to think creatively and solve complex problems with little to no supervision and on schedule, both as an individual or as a member of an integrated team\nExperience in a fast-paced, iterative design environment within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace, marine, or automotive industries\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAbility to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed\nMust be willing to travel up to 30% for work\nMust be willing to relocate to Bastrop, TX (Austin area) if not already local - remote or hybrid work not considered\nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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