SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out
exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are
not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this
possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
RELIABILITY ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Translate subsystem/component reliability requirements into
performance metrics with testable targets.
- Build reliability prediction models /Finite Element Models to
evaluate product functional performance over mission life conditions
and generate MTFF predictions at subsystems and system levels.
- Use Physics-of-Failure based approach to develop and implement
accelerated tests to mitigate risks and qualify designs
- Apply Design of Experiments (DOE) methods to develop test plans to
ensure product robustness and performance
- Lead reliability test planning, methodology and execution.
- Drive analysis processes for all failures discovered during
reliability testing.
- Make Reliability assessments of component/ subsystem designs, and
influence manufacture / technology selections to ensure mission life
reliability targets achieved
- Analyze and model implementation options to inform electronics
design for reliability, including:
- Material selections; PCB laminates, features (vias, pad, stack
up, etc.) specifications, finishes, Component attach; Solder
chemistry, reflow profile Underfill selections
- Component package selection, material, design, optimization
- Assembly methods
- Rework
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- MS in Reliability Engineering.
- 2+ years of experience in design for high reliability space systems
- 2+ years of work experience reliability modelling methods to predict
product life, and statistical techniques to analyze test data.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Excellent Understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing
equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms
- Experience facilitating FMEAs and leading cross functional teams in
reliability analysis, prediction and correlation
- Working knowledge of coding language, preferable Python
- Adept in developing and analyzing reliability statistics, including
Weibull Analysis
- Accomplished with PCB Design Analysis capability (Sherlock or
alternative)
- Highly capable in probabilistic modeling techniques
- Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis,
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA),
- Reliability Block Diagram analysis (RBD),
- Determination of MTFF
- Single Event Upset / Multiple Bit Upset (SEU/MBU) analysis
- Monte Carlo simulations for material, process, manufacturing,
environment, usage variations
- Experienced with life testing methods (HALT/HASS, ESS, ALT, RGT)
- Areas of specialty interest for “Design for Reliability” as follows
- Avionics electronics
- Interconnects
- RF systems
- Mechanisms, Space Tribology
- Power Systems (Batteries, Solar Arrays)
- Thermal Management
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations,
applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the
U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or
eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.
Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is
governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will
not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender,
national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical
disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan
for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring
reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should
notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.