Solar Panel Responsible Engineer – Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN

Responsible Engineer driving solar panel development for spacecraft at Blue Origin. Collaborating across teams to integrate solar panels with vehicle subsystems while ensuring product lifecycle management.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeColorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $144,179 - $201,849 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver space-qualified solar panel and backing structure flight hardware
Serve as technical lead, responsible for planning and coordinating the efforts of cross-discipline engineers (mechanical, electrical, systems, M&P)
Drive new product development from requirements definition through production readiness for modular and scalable products
Lead internal design reviews and participate in reviews with suppliers and customers; support design for test/manufacture/cost (DFx)
Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management
Analyze, track, and report key performance metrics contextualized against vehicle requirements
Support the development and execution of component-level test programs, including characterization, risk reduction, qualification, and integrated vehicle-level testing
Routinely collaborate with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and other teams within the company to ensure smooth execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or related areas of study
5+ years of direct experience in solar panel development (or similarly constructed products); 3+ year in space applications desired
Experience across the full product development lifecycle, including concept definition, architecture, requirements capture and development, implementation, verification, system integration, qualification, and release
Demonstrated experience designing, specifying, procuring, and testing of space grade panels and adhesives
Familiarity with photovoltaic cells, design/construction of solar panels, and associated test methods (such as AIAA S-112)
Knowledge of space environment effects on solar panels, such as vacuum, radiation, UV, temperature cycling
Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases
Self-starting who thrives in a fast-paced new product development environment
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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

solar panel developmentproduct development lifecycledesign for test/manufacture/cost (DFx)component-level test programsspace grade panelsphotovoltaic cellssystem integrationqualificationrisk reductiontesting methods

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationself-startingtrust buildingteamworkproblem-solvingplanningcoordinationleadershipadaptability

Certifications

B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. in Electrical EngineeringB.S. in Material ScienceB.S. in PhysicsB.S. in Aerospace Engineering