Hawthorne, CA30+ days ago
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide support for team leadership and technical guidance for the Hardware and EEE Parts Reliability group Drive Avionics EEE piece part reliability issues and risk towards closure Use reliability physics of failure models and reliability statistics to assess risk levels to the mission, as well as to develop and implement accelerated tests to mitigate risks and qualify designs Lead reliability test planning, methodology, and execution Drive analysis processes for all failures discovered during reliability testing Build reliability prediction models and finite element models to evaluate product functional performance over mission life conditions Advise EEE designers on parts selection based on part reliability and manufacturing processes Interface with SpaceX groups such as supply chain, design engineering, and production/manufacturing Evaluate failure analysis and coordinate destructive physical analysis investigations to provide corrective actions and paths to closure Analyze and model implementation options to inform electronics design for reliability, including material selections, PCB laminates, features (vias, pad, stack up, etc.) specifications, finishes, component attachment, solder chemistry, reflow profile, and underfill selections Advise on HALT/HASS testing and reliability assessments for PCBA testing Execute testing campaigns to assess reliability of hardware and components. PREferred SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Excellent understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms Experience facilitating FMEAs and leading cross functional teams in reliability analysis, prediction and correlation Working knowledge of coding language, preferable Python Adept in developing and analyzing reliability statistics, including Weibull Analysis Accomplished with PCB design analysis capability (Sherlock or alternative) Experience with probabilistic modeling techniques Familiarity with failure modes effects and criticality analysis, fault tree analysis (FTA), reliability block diagram analysis (RBD) Experience with single event upset/multiple bit upset (SEU/MBU) analysis Experience with Monte Carlo simulations for material, process, manufacturing, environment, usage variations Experienced with life testing methods (HALT/HASS, ESS, ALT, RGT) Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.