Board Reliability Simulation Engineer
Team: Engineering & Operations
Location: Saratoga, CA
Commitment: Full-Time
Workplace Type: onsite
We are hiring a Board Reliability Simulation Engineer to lead reliability analysis and simulation for all avionics boards in our satellite program. You will use tools like Ansys Sherlock to predict board-level reliability, identify failure modes, and drive design improvements that ensure long mission life in the space environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform board-level reliability simulations using Ansys Sherlock and related analysis tools.
- Develop and execute HALT/HASS test strategies for avionics boards.
- Conduct Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) modeling and life-prediction analysis for board assemblies.
- Perform Weibull analysis and reliability-distribution modeling from test and field data.
- Develop DFMEA/FMEA and integrate findings into design cycles.
- Identify infant-mortality characteristics and develop early-life failure reduction strategies.
- Create stress screening plans covering thermal, vibration, and electrical overstress.
- Perform component derating analysis aligned with reliability standards for space applications.
- Evaluate electronic components for radiation tolerance (TID, SEE, SEU, SEL, SET, SEB) in collaboration with design engineers.
- Analyze semiconductor manufacturing processes and their impact on radiation performance.
- Document reliability results, methods, and recommendations clearly for design teams.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to improve long-term system robustness.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in reliability engineering or analysis for electronics.
- Experience with reliability simulation tools (Ansys Sherlock strongly preferred).
- Knowledge of FMEA/DFMEA methodologies and reliability standards.
- Understanding of failure mechanisms in electronic assemblies (solder fatigue, via cracking, component wear-out).
- Experience with statistical analysis of test data and reliability modeling.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with satellite or spacecraft hardware reliability analysis.
- Background in radiation effects analysis and component qualification for space.
- Familiarity with Weibull analysis tools and accelerated-life testing methods.
- Experience interpreting radiation test reports and vendor lot-specific performance data.
- Knowledge of IPC and ECSS reliability standards.
- Understanding of PCB manufacturing processes and their reliability implications.
Tools & Technologies:
- Ansys Sherlock (board-level reliability simulation)
- MATLAB or Python for statistical analysis and modeling
- Reliability prediction tools (FIDES, MIL-HDBK-217, or equivalent)
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