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# Hardware Development Engineer

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Bastrop, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Network Analysis, Computer Engineering, Desktop Computing, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Reliability Engineering
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_spacex-8730253002

## About the Role

assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline + 1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internships and co-ops acceptable) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: + Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline + Experience with both electronics and mechanical design and analysis including knowledge of RF principles + Experience analyzing circuits and PCBAs, and developing functional test plans + Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements (oscilloscope, multimeter, electronic load, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, vector signal generator, source measurement unit, etc.) + Experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, humidity, shock &
vibration + Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++) + Thorough understanding of electronics reliability, manufacturing, and failure mechanisms + Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis methods + Thorough understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: + Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines + Occasional travel to ground network sites to support root cause investigations 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.

## Description

RESPONSIBILITIES: + Design, develop, and execute novel environmental, RF, mechanical, and electrical test solutions for our ground antenna electronics and payload + Perform detailed failure analysis of ground antenna hardware, identifying root causes of failures and implementing corrective actions + Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test + Hands-on support of hardware through design qualification, production ramp, and ground network rollout + Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware + Perform electrical bench testing of failures to replicate and inform mitigation of anomalies + Drive continual improvements to our designs by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected both in the field and in the lab + Challenge