Head of Solar

Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and lead the Solar Engineering organization across design, manufacturing, process, and automation disciplines
• Own the solar hardware technical baseline end-to-end from design through production delivery
• Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations
• Identify and invest in transformative technologies to improve rate, reliability, and unit economics
• Set strategic direction for solar hardware design and manufacturing at scale
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish product requirements and best practices
• Represent Solar Engineering at the executive level to drive alignment on technical direction and risk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or relevant engineering discipline
• 8+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis in solar or electro-mechanical systems
• 4+ years of experience building and leading large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to own complex engineering functions through major program phases
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience leading solar array engineering for space applications
• Background scaling engineering organizations from early-stage to full-rate production
• Hands-on background in robotics, vision-guided assembly, or electromechanical controls
• Experience designing and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications
• Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000
• Practical application of GD&T

Benefits

• Base salary range of $200,000 - $250,000 plus equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Life insurance and other perks