Senior Solar Design Engineer
Core
Design, manufacture, and test high-power solar arrays for space satellites, ensuring electrical and mechanical subsystems meet mission requirements across various orbits.
Role type
Senior Solar Design Engineer
Builds
High-power solar arrays for K2 satellites destined for MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space missions
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Solar Power
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Solar array design, electrical performance degradation modeling, assembly-level acceptance testing, manufacturing process development, structural analysis, high-voltage degradation analysis
Preferred skills
Solar array system development for space, experience with multiple solar array architectures, familiarity with AIAA/NASA standards for solar modules and spacecraft charging
Technologies
AIAA S111/S112, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5017, NASA-STD-4005
Responsibilities
Design and deliver solar array electrical and mechanical subsystems, develop electrical performance degradation models, define and execute assembly-level acceptance and qualification test procedures, collaborate with avionics and structures teams on integrated testing, support design reviews and maintain development schedules, drive manufacturing processes for in-house fabrication and assembly, work with production team to develop factory layouts for high-rate builds
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC