Photovoltaics Engineer
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$140,000 - $180,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-16
Responsibilities
- Design and develop silicon solar cells for spaceflight applications
- 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
- Analyze solar cell power generation across operating conditions and lifetime
- Document and release designs per industry best practices
- Develop and execute qualification test campaigns specific to spacecraft solar cells
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 4+ years professional experience developing spacecraft silicon solar cells
- 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 solar cell technologies from multiple industries
- Familiarity with the equipment used to manufacture modern spacecraft solar cells
