Principal Solar Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the solar array electrical and mechanical architecture, system design, and lifecycle performance margins
• Development of the electrical system performance degradation characterization and modelling across environment variations
• Definition and execution of assembly level acceptance and qualification testing
• Collaborate with avionics, structures/mechanisms, software, and production teams to define solar system requirements
• Lead design reviews and drive development schedules with accurate projections
• Collaborate with leadership on staffing plans and recruiting efforts
• Evaluate and select manufacturing equipment for specialty processes
• Partner with production to develop work instructions and end-of-line tests

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in the design, manufacture, and test of solar arrays for space applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting solar array systems for space applications
• Background working on multiple solar array systems with variations in cell, module, and system architecture
• Experience with AIAA S111/S112, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5017, and NASA-STD-4005
• Experience designing solar arrays for radiation resilience
• Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space
• Understanding of high voltage solar array degradation analysis

Benefits

• Base salary range of $175,000 - $200,000 plus equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Life insurance and other perks