Job brief: Lead Electrical Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Starlink)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Bastrop, TX
• Posted: 2026-07-14 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Lead".

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering discipline
• 2+ years of experience executing complex engineering projects in design qualification, manufacturing, hardware reliability, reliability test, or a production environment
• 1+ years of experience in a leadership position leading a team of 3+ engineers
• Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical, materials, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Must be willing to travel up to 30% for work
• Must be willing to relocate to the Bastrop, TX area if not already local. Remote or hybrid work not considered

Conditions

• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
• 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/…

Main duties

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and specialists focused on hardware reliability and field performance for the Starlink User Terminal Kit, including user …
• Allocate resources across new product qualification campaigns, production reliability priorities, and field hardware investigations to ensure appropriate tec…
• Develop individual team members through technical mentorship, clear ownership, and opportunities aligned with individual growth and the strategic goals of th…
• Partner closely with hardware design, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to proactively influence current and future designs and maximize reliab…
• Manage or lead technical investigations with tight timelines concerning isolated or fleet-wide performance or hardware issues that affect Starlink customers.…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Texas: $130k a year (343 listings, 32 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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