Senior Spacecraft Solar Array Engineer- TeraWave

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role sits within the Tera Wave Spacecraft Bus team. We are seeking a Senior Spacecraft Solar Array Engineer to serve as the Responsible Engineer (RE) for the solar array — the primary power generation system for the vehicle. You will own the full product lifecycle from early concept through prototyping, qualification, and production release at constellation scale. The solar array spans electrical, mechanical, thermal, optical, and manufacturing domains, and integrates directly with the spacecraft structure, harness, and Electrical Power Subsystem — making this one of the most cross-functional and technically demanding RE roles on the program.

This is a senior technical leadership role. You will drive requirements, lead design reviews, coordinate across disciplines, and serve as the subject matter expert from the design floor through vehicle integration. Tera Wave's production rate of thousands of units means your decisions directly impact cost, schedule, and yield. If you want to own a critical flight system end-to-end and see it fly at scale, this role is for you.

• Own the full design and development of space-grade photovoltaic assemblies from concept through flight-qualified, production-ready hardware
• Derive and maintain solar array requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and design specifications in coordination with systems engineering and adjacent subsystems including EPS, thermal, structures, harness, and manufacturing
• Lead design trade studies for solar array architecture, cell selection, panel construction, and high-voltage bus compatibility; document results and drive decisions
• Characterize solar array electrical and optical performance across illumination angles, temperature ranges, and space environment conditions including radiation, UV, and thermal cycling
• Lead internal design reviews and participate in supplier and customer reviews; champion design for test, manufacture, and cost (DFx) principles throughout development
• Define and support component-level and system-level test programs including characterization, risk reduction, qualification, and integrated vehicle-level testing
• Serve as the subject matter expert for solar array integration into the vehicle; lead troubleshooting and anomaly resolution during integration and acceptance testing
• Communicate development status, risks, and challenges clearly and regularly to program leadership and stakeholders
• Collaborate with manufacturing operations and supply chain to ensure smooth transition to production and support ongoing rate manufacturing
• Own and maintain the complete solar array design package — drawings, BOMs, specifications, and analysis reports — within the configuration management system

• Bachelor's degreein Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Materials Science Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field
• 5 or more yearsof direct hands-on experience in solar panel or photovoltaic assembly development, with at least3 years in space applications
• Demonstrated experience designing, specifying, procuring, and testing space-grade solar panels, including photovoltaic cell selection, panel construction, and adhesive systems
• Familiarity with solar panel design standards and test methods such as AIAA S-112, including knowledge of space environment…