Job brief: Hardware Reliability Specialist (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 2026-11-09 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-09.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• 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: 2026-11-09

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

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• Monitor production first pass yield (FPY) and true yield to maintain a stable production environment capable of meeting the required production rate, reliability, and cost
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, or science-relate discipline OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of experience in hands-on engineering, relia…
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science discipline
• Basic familiarity and/or certification with ISO 9001 standards
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform functions of thi…
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• Able to work the following shifts:
• 1st shift (8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri)
• B Shift (5:00am - 5:00pm, Wed - Sat)
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Main duties

• Execute production non-conformance management processes including MRB, vendor defects, quality audits, and production containments for various Starlink manuf…
• Analyze production defect data and hold quality reviews to drive root cause and corrective action. Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, p…
• Assist production in developing process improvements and provide training to production technicians to ensure Starlink standards are being met
• Monitor production first pass yield (FPY) and true yield to maintain a stable production environment capable of meeting the required production rate, reliabi…
• Ensure successful transition of products from development to high volume production

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• Across SpaceX's 2,908 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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