Senior Solar Development Engineer, Solar Design Team

What you'll do

• Lead the design, analysis, and qualification of solar array subsystems from concept through production readiness.
• Drive material selection and qualification for lightweight structures, including composites, adhesives, and thin-film polymers.
• Create detailed CAD artifacts including geometry, schematics, ply schedules, and test methods.
• Develop validation campaigns involving environmental testing, materials characterization, and hardware acceptance for mass production.
• Perform or direct structural, thermal, and durability analyses to verify design margins and support trade studies.
• Manage technical engagements with material suppliers, cell vendors, and manufacturing partners.
• Lead design reviews and present hardware status and technical trade-offs to leadership.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics, or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware development within aerospace, automotive, defense, or other demanding industries.
• Experience leading the design, analysis, and qualification of hardware from concept through production readiness.
• Experience with lightweight structures, deployable systems, or precision mechanical assemblies in performance-critical environments.
• Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication, hardware builds, or laboratory testing.
• Experience with materials such as composites, adhesive bonding, thin-film polymers, or flexible substrate technologies.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.