Solar Panel Engineer – Lunar Permanence

Responsibilities

• Deliver space-qualified solar panel and backing structure flight hardware
• Serve as technical lead, responsible for planning and coordinating the efforts of cross-discipline engineers (mechanical, electrical, systems, M&P)
• Drive new product development from requirements definition through production readiness for modular and scalable products
• Lead internal design reviews and participate in reviews with suppliers and customers; support design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx)
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management
• Analyze, track, and report key performance metrics contextualized against vehicle requirements
• Support the development and execution of component-level test programs, including characterization, risk reduction, qualification, and integrated vehicle-level testing
• Routinely collaborate with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and other teams within the company to ensure smooth execution

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or related areas of study
• 5+ years of direct experience in solar panel development (or similarly constructed products); 3+ year in space applications desired
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle, including concept definition, architecture, requirements capture and development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification, and release
• Demonstrated experience designing, specifying, procuring, and testing of space grade panels and adhesives
• Familiarity with photovoltaic cells, design/construction of solar panels, and associated test methods (such as AIAA S-112)
• Knowledge of space environment effects on solar panels, such as vacuum, radiation, UV, temperature cycling
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases
• Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.