Tandem PV

Solar Technology

DirectorofSpaceSolarTechnology

$200–250k Fremont, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director of Space Solar Technology at Tandem PV. Skills: Space Solar Technology leadership, Perovskite/silicon tandem solar technology, Space-qualified solar panel development, Engineering team leadership, Program management. Lead the Space Solar Program. Define the technical roadmap for space-qualified tandem solar panels”

What You'll Achieve.

Bring cost effective solar panels onto the market; Scale metal-halide perovskite solar technology to make best-in-class mechanically stacked tandem modules; Expand team to work in new pilot manufacturing facility; Lead the space solar program from the ground up; Ensure the program meets technical milestones; Deliver high-efficiency, lightweight power systems for satellites and spacecraft; Establish space solar as a major product line for the company

Industry & Context.

Solar Technology
Problems you'll solve

Rapid risk-reduction cycles

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience developing space solar cells, spacecraft photovoltaic arrays, or spacecraft power systems, Track record leading engineering teams or complex technical programs, Background in perovskite, tandem, or thin-film solar technologies, Familiarity with photovoltaic device engineering, semiconductor materials, or aerospace power systems, Experience with radiation effects on solar cells and space environmental testing, Knowledge of lightweight panel architectures and reliability in LEO environments, Experience qualifying hardware for flight readiness

What You'll Do.

Lead the Space Solar Program

Define the technical roadmap for space-qualified tandem solar panels

Drive system architecture

and reliability strategy

Design product layout

and mentor a team of engineers and technicians

Establish development processes for device

and panel integration

Manage relationships with panel assembly vendors

academic collaborators

Adapt Tandem PV’s terrestrial tandem technology for space environments

Drive improvements in efficiency

and radiation tolerance

Oversee development of lightweight panel architectures

Collaborate with internal R&D and manufacturing teams

Coordinate external testing and validation

Define the path from R&D to manufacturable space solar products

Identify opportunities for future space and government programs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work cross-functionally with Tandem PV’s R&D and manufacturing teams; Collaborate with internal R&D and manufacturing teams; Coordinate external testing and validation; Manage relationships with panel assembly vendors, academic collaborators, and testing partners

Communication Scope

Work closely with development customer(s)

Process & Methodology

Manage the execution of the space solar initiative, Lead complex technical programs, Define the technical roadmap, Drive system architecture, performance targets, and reliability strategy, Manage relationships with panel assembly vendors, academic collaborators, and testing partners, Define the path from R&D to manufacturable space solar products

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