Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer (Avionics)

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer to join their Build Reliability team focused on avionics hardware. This role offers extensive exposure across multiple areas including sensors, RF, power electronics, vision systems, computation nodes, networking, batteries, and solar systems. The position involves collaborating with core groups at SpaceX to support hardware from design through production and operation.

The ideal candidate will use data-driven approaches to understand reliability factors and drive quality improvements across design and development teams. This hands-on role requires working in the office, factory floor, and lab environments to contribute to SpaceX's mission of making humanity interplanetary.

As a Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, you'll be responsible for partnering with engineering teams to improve product reliability, conducting failure investigations, leading risk reduction initiatives, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires expertise in PCBA manufacturing, electrical test equipment, and avionics systems.

The position offers competitive compensation between $125,000-$175,000 per year plus equity opportunities through stock options and ESPP. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, 401k, paid parental leave, and 3 weeks vacation. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology while contributing to SpaceX's ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

The role requires being based in Hawthorne, CA with no remote work options. Due to ITAR regulations, candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, or asylees. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.