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Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer III
Blue Origin Personnel, LLC
Space Coast, FL
As a Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll help drive the rate and reliability of New Glenn’s critical launch infrastructure – including our massive Transporter/Erector, LC‑36 Launch…
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Launch Engineer, Control & Flight Operations (Falcon Launch Ops)
SpaceX
Vandenberg, CA
Experience working on rocket launch/test facilities and/or working on rocket flight hardware
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Recovery Engineer (Starship Range Ops)
SpaceX
Starbase, TX · Brownsville, TX
As a Recovery Operations Engineer, you will focus on range management and mission readiness for vehicle recovery. In this role, you will develop new standard operating procedures for…
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Test Engineer II (Fluids) | Launch Ops - Shifts B, C and D
Blue Origin Personnel, LLC
Space Coast, FL
We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Test and Launch Engineer to join our Launch Operations and OLS Test Operations team at Blue Origin. As a part of a small, passionate, and…
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Lunar Manufacturing Engineer II, III, Sr. - MLI
Blue Origin Personnel, LLC
Space Coast, FL
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply…
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Test Engineer II | Fluids | Launch Ops - Shifts B, C, and D
Blue Origin Personnel, LLC
Space Coast, FL
We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Test and Launch Engineer to join our Launch Operations and OLS Test Operations team at Blue Origin. As a part of a small, passionate, and…
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New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - '26/'27 (Starlink)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
As a mechanical design engineer within the satellite vehicle engineering organization you will get to solve complex structural, thermal, and electromechanical problems on the various space…
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New Graduate Engineer, Electrical - '26/'27 (Starlink)
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
Demonstrated understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
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Mechanical Engineer, Optical & Space Lasers Manufacturing (Starlink)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
…manufacturing, testing, and flight. A successful mechanical engineer demonstrates engineering intuition, critical thinking, and is comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with…
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Mechanical Engineer - Optical, Satellites (Starlink)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
As a Mechanical Engineer you will own the structural, actuator, and electro-mechanical design of hardware such as: precision pointing mechanisms, launch-lock and deployment hardware,…
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Lead Electrical Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starshield)
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is…
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Integration & Test Engineer (Starlink Aviation)
SpaceX
Woodinville, WA
As an Integration & Test Engineer supporting our enterprise aviation customers, you will be tasked with owning test software, test equipment, integrated testing of electrical and network…
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Integration & Test Engineer (Starlink)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
Integration and Test engineers are responsible for understanding every system on the satellite. Engineers on this team must have a working knowledge of design, schematics, operations,…
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Integration & Test Engineer (Bus & Payload Sub-Assemblies)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
As an Integration and Test Engineer, you will lead the development of manufacturing and test processes of sub-assemblies (sensors, instruments, actuators, batteries, and antennas) used to…
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Electric Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical - (Starlink)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
As a mechanical engineer within the Starlink electric propulsion team you will own the end-to-end design, analysis, test, build and on-orbit life cycle of the propulsion hardware. You will…
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Software Engineer II (Factory Platform)
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA
The Terrestrial Software team is building the foundation for an automated rocket factory and integrated launch platform. Their mission is to automate and streamline workflows across the…
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Optical Engineer
K2 Space
Los Angeles, CA
The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class…
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Vehicle Integration Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
Middle River, MD
The Neutron Vehicle Integration Engineer is responsible for integration, test and launch of the Neutron launch vehicle. This position will work closely with the Neutron Vehicle Integration…
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Vehicle Integration Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
Wallops Island, VA
The Neutron Vehicle Integration Engineer is responsible for integration, test and launch of the Neutron launch vehicle. This position will work closely with the Neutron Vehicle Integration…
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
Long Beach, CA
Design, develop and test ground software for long term space operations: ground scripting for robust and automated ops
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Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
Long Beach, CA
Design, develop and test ground software for long term space operations: ground scripting for robust and automated ops
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Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer I
Rocket Lab Corporation
Long Beach, CA
Design, develop and test ground software for long term space operations: ground scripting for robust and automated ops
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Rocket Lab Corporation
Middle River, MD
We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to be based at Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex production facility in Middle River, MD. The Manufacturing Engineer will be…
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Manufacturing Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
Wallops Island, VA
The Neutron Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for integration, test and launch of the Neutron launch vehicle. This position will work closely with the Neutron Manufacturing Engineer and…
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Manufacturing Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
Middle River, MD
We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to be based at Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex production facility in Middle River, MD. The Manufacturing Engineer will be…

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SpaceX

Lead Electrical Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA, United States

$165,000.00 - $230,000.00

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Pay: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 15, 2026

Original job description

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.

LEAD ELECTRICAL HARDWARE RELIABILITY ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)

Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.

This is an opportunity to build and lead an electrical hardware reliability team for Starshield. In addition to hiring top-notch electrical engineers you will work on identifying, analyzing, and resolving hardware failures to improve the robustness and longevity of our PCBAs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, and supply chain, to enhance the overall reliability of Starshield hardware. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge R&D technology and some of the most complex applications of electrical engineering in the industry

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and hire a team of electrical hardware reliability engineers supporting Starshield production
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members leading root cause investigations of electrical hardware
Align goals and priorities with production and partner engineering teams to achieve program reliability and rate objectives
Collaborate with team members to create personalized career growth plans that build their technical capabilities and accelerate progress toward their professional goals
Drive corrective action to products not meeting design specifications through data driven decisions using yield and defect monitoring to identify common failure modes
Proactively escalate major hardware concerns, secure appropriate resources, and maintain clear communication to drive timely resolution and team alignment
Maintain thorough documentation of failure analysis findings, test results, and corrective actions
Collaborate with on-orbit reliability team, driving timely improvements to production through on-orbit investigation findings

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internships and co-ops acceptable)
1+ years of experience leading a project, team, or people

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Strong analytical skills with an excellent ability to communicate and collaborate with partners in all disciplines at multiple levels in the organization
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement robust solutions that stand the test of time
Experience deploying large-scale and/or high impact solutions in a manufacturing environment
Experience with digital and mixed-signal designs, power electronics, or RF electronics using oscilloscopes, signal generators, digital multimeters, power supplies, and soldering equipment
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and root causing electrical hardware failures
PCBA Fabrication experience (familiar with solder, flux, underfill, staking, reflow, temperature control, etc.)
Experience with environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC
Experience with RF test equipment (e.g. vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer) and concepts such as S-parameters, impedance matching, and antenna designs
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol tests

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

$165,000.00 - $230,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To 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. Learn more about the 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 reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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Electrical engineering
Computer engineering
Analytical skills
Power electronics
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