50 hardware reliability engineer jobs at 23 companies in Simi Valley, CA
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Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starshield)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$105k-$150k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,1+ years hardware or failure analysis experience,experience with electronic hardware troubleshooting,environmental testing and programming (Python/C/C++) preferred,ability to obtain active security clearance.
Python, C, C++, oscilloscope, digital multimeter, power supply, soldering equipment, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, RS422, HALT, HASS, TVAC, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBS in engineering required, 5+ years reliability engineering or related experience in high-reliability industries; experience with HALT/HASS, ALT, TVAC, Weibull, Monte Carlo, PRA, EEE components, thermal/vibration testing; proficiency in Python or C++; strong statistical and communication skills.
Python, C++, Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Weibull analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, HALT, HASS, ALT, TVAC, Physics of Failure (PoF)
Quantum Space: Developing maneuverable spacecraft platforms for defense and commercial missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering and approximately 5+ years of reliability or mission assurance experience with flight hardware or high-reliability systems; FMEA, FTA, RBD, standards, and U.S. person eligibility required.
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Design and implement reliability tests for home hardware, quantify reliability risk, support failure analysis, partner across engineering teams, and communicate findings to leadership.
Vast: Develops and operates commercial artificial-gravity space stations.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or physics, 6+ years engineering experience (10+ preferred), experience with reliability engineering, FMEA/FTA, test and integration, hardware design, and scripting/data analysis (Python, MATLAB, Excel). Must be a U.S. person for export control.
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America: Manufacturer of critical components for aerospace and defense platforms.
Substantial mechanical or electrical engineering experience for aerospace/defense hardware through qualification and production; hands-on lab experience; familiarity with FEA and qualification standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160); strong technical judgment and cross-functional leadership.
Venturi Astrolab: Designs and builds robotic rovers for Moon and Mars exploration.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years designing/analyzing high-reliability hardware, experience with spacecraft/avionics/RF/power, FMEA and reliability methods, standards creation, and mentoring engineers.
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOERequires 3+ years in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering; a bachelor's in engineering or computer science; hands-on hardware test, troubleshooting, or failure analysis; and manufacturing process-control experience.
CNC, Measurement Systems Analysis, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
Neros Technologies: Designs and manufactures American-made high-performance drones for defense.
7+ YOE7+ years in manufacturing test/quality/reliability engineering supporting production; experience developing and sustaining test hardware/software, data analysis, root-cause methods, and DFT/DFM collaboration.
Space Kinetic: Developing propellant-free systems for deploying payloads in space.
3+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE or related, 3+ years electrical engineering experience designing circuit cards/PCBs for spacecraft or high-reliability systems, Altium Designer experience, strong analog/digital skills, and eligibility for U.S. government authorizations.
Field Hardware Systems Engineer, Robotics Technical Services
Tracy or Sacramento or San Leandro or Salinas or Los Angeles County
$126k-$185k/yrFieldFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOERequires 4+ years of systems engineering experience, troubleshooting deployment failures, infrastructure provisioning, automation or monitoring frameworks, and reliability processes; robotics experience is relevant.
infrastructure as code, IAM, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
Sophia Space: Modular data center hardware for in-orbit computing and AI.
5+ YOEB.S. in Electrical Engineering (or M.S.),5+ years developing avionics/embedded or high-reliability electronics,experience with board bring-up,lab debugging,hardware integration,firmware collaboration and hardware verification techniques.
Curtiss-WrightNYSE: CW: Engineers and manufactures critical components for aerospace and defense.
8+ YOERequires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline, 8–12+ years of component or hardware engineering experience, and expertise in sourcing, qualification, reliability, obsolescence, suppliers, and cross-functional leadership.
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
3+ YOE3+ years thermal analysis/design for flight or high-reliability hardware, degree in engineering, battery thermal management, thermal-vacuum testing, and model-to-test correlation.
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years supporting complex hardware in high-reliability manufacturing. Requires engineering drawing, GD&T, 3D CAD, manufacturing process, tooling, and multidisciplinary collaboration experience.
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree and 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including aerospace, spaceflight, robotics, or high-reliability hardware; 3+ years as a responsible engineer or technical lead; strong SolidWorks and precision mechanisms experience.
SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), GD&T, AS9100
Forge Atomics: A developing nuclear fission technology to deliver abundant, low‑carbon energy at scale.
5+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering (or related), 5+ years designing and building electrical hardware, experience with high‑reliability and high‑power systems, technical leadership and mentorship, ability to relocate to South Bay and travel to construction sites.
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
Bachelor's in engineering, experience in manufacturing engineering for aerospace/high-reliability systems, leadership in production environments, PLM/MES experience, AS9100 familiarity, hands-on hardware and fabrication experience, US person/ITAR eligibility.
Sunco Lighting: Sells energy-efficient LED lighting products through online retail channels.
3+ YOE3+ years hardware validation/reliability experience, hands-on testing with lighting equipment, CAD proficiency, strong analytical and communication skills, bachelor’s preferred.
SolidWorks, Creo, integrating spheres, goniophotometers, thermal chambers, oscilloscopes, Microsoft Office Suite