Job brief: Equipment Reliability Engineer, PCB Maintenance (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 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-05.
• 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: 2026-05-28 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems, or manufacturing engineering
• 1+ years of experience in an engineering role in manufacturing, integration, reliability, technical program management, and/or operations
• 2+ years of experience in a maintenance engineering role and reliability in a high-volume manufacturing, testing, or operational environment
• Certified reliability engineer (CRE) or maintenance & reliability professional (CMRP)
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Available to work extended hours and weekends 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

• Work with project engineering to ensure the reliability and sustainability of new and modified installations
• Guide efforts to ensure consistency and maintainability of critical equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems
• Own equipment improvement plans for more responsive and developed preventative maintenance strategies, equipment effectiveness, and minimization of productio…
• Define, design, develop, monitor, and refine an asset maintenance plan that includes value-added preventive maintenance tasks, minimization of high-cost low-…
• Prepare asset documentation package for review of system mechanical design, controls, and software

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across SpaceX's 2,896 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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