Solar Power Module Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

. Lead design and development of space-grade photovoltaic assemblies from concept through flight-qualified hardware .

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Colorado, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,706 - $182,987 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design and development of space-grade photovoltaic assemblies from concept through flight-qualified hardware
Define string layouts, voltage architecture, and electrical interfaces optimized for performance, low cost, and high manufacturability
Develop and own manufacturing processes for solar panel production, incorporating applicable approaches from terrestrial solar where advantageous
Perform and lead electrical characterization and testing of solar cells, strings, and modules
Drive design trade studies across electrical, mechanical, thermal, optical, and cost dimensions and make decisions based on findings
Develop test methodologies to characterize degradation and validate end-of-life performance predictions
Partner with systems, structures, thermal, and power electronics teams to deliver integrated power solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
5+ years experience in high reliability and/or harsh environment hardware development
Hands-on experience in solar device or optoelectronic hardware development
Working knowledge of photovoltaic power generation, including III-V and silicon solar cells, cell interconnects, and module assembly.
3+ years of direct experience in space solar array design, development, and testing (Preferred Qualifications)
Hands-on experience with flexible and/or deployable solar arrays, such as rolling or folding configurations (Preferred Qualifications)
Detailed knowledge of CIC stringing and laydown, panel and wing assembly, harness and interconnect design, and acceptance and qualification testing (Preferred Qualifications)
Familiarity with terrestrial solar panel design and high-rate manufacturing processes (Preferred Qualifications)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

photovoltaic assemblieselectrical characterizationmanufacturing processestest methodologiessolar panel productionspace solar array designCIC stringingpanel assemblyinterconnect designqualification testing

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationdecision makingproblem solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Physics