Senior Photovoltaics Engineer Redondo

Senior Photovoltaics Engineer

Department: Avionics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $140,000 - $180,000 / year

As a Senior Photovoltaics Engineer, you will develop spacecraft solar panels and analyze and test their lifetime degradation properties. You will work closely with manufacturing engineers, supply chain specialists, materials engineers, technicians, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and others to develop modern high-quality cost‑effective solar solutions.

• Design and develop silicon solar panels for spaceflight applications
• Analyze solar cell power generation across operating conditions and lifetime
• Evaluate and mitigate the sources of degradation in solar cells
• Work with a cross‑disciplinary team to determine requirements for future array developments
• Select materials and topologies to maximize performance at a cost‑effective price point
• Develop and execute qualification test campaigns specific to spacecraft solar panels

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years professional experience developing spacecraft solar panels
• Experience with the trade‑offs between different kinds of silicon cells and coatings
• Experience with the effects of UV, ionizing radiation, thermal shock, atomic oxygen, MMOD, etc.
• Experience with the solar‑related parts of NASA‑HDBK‑4002B
• Familiarity with modern terrestrial solar cell technologies

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering
• Familiarity with spacecraft silicon solar cell supply chain
• Familiarity with the equipment used to manufacture modern spacecraft solar cells
• Familiarity with surface charging effects
• Experience in a startup or agile environment
• Project management experience

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full‑time hires, you may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.

Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.