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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center (Starlink) - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Centers, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Software Reliability Testing, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, JMP (Statistical Software), Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7842420c-8eca-4fad-b58b-a712f9fb8a0a ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering or related field. * Minimum 2+ years of experience in data center hardware design, integration, or manufacturing. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering or related field. * 7+ years of experience focused on hyperscale or large-scale data center development and execution of complex rack solutions. * Proficiency in statistical data analysis including DOE, significance testing, sample sizes and confidence level using statistical tools such as JMP and Python. * Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, FIB, X-ray, cross-sectioning and EDX. * Experience in thermal analysis and data center cooling systems. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Position is based in Bastrop, TX or Palo Alto, CA, or Memphis, TN and requires being onsite - remote work not considered * Must be willing to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines * Ability to travel: Up to 30% of work week travel may be required * Valid driver's license ## Description * Analyze data center hardware and processes from a first principles, physics-based approach with focus on data center hardware domain. * Ability to own complex rack-level solutions, system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration domains. * Lead the integration of Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) principles into data center strategy and architecture, ensuring resilient, high-performing infrastructure that consistently delivers maximum uptime and operational continuity. * Experience in rack-level solution design and integration, switch/server experience, including compute (CPU-GPU), storage, or networking hardware integration. * Provide deep technical guidance on rack infrastructure including power distribution units (PDUs), cooling systems, airflow design, and high-density compute integration. * Apply reliability methods and thermal engineering, mechanical engineering and electronics to design accelerated test plans for design validation, burn-in testing, environmental stress screening (ESS), and ongoing reliability testing (ORT). * Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess hardware risks, determine validation test plans and drive reliable design choices. * Develop hardware qualification criteria, collaborate on functional and reliability requirements, and drive system-level optimization for high-volume installation. * Direct the supplier process modifications while ultimately responsible for approving first article inspection (FAI) reports, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reports. * Collaborate with design, materials, and infrastructure engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of hardware components and drive root cause corrective action with suppliers. * Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems. * Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on reliability lessons learned to enable continuous improvement. * Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)