Lanteris Space Systems

Spacecraft

Sr.PhotovoltaicDesignEngineer

$104–173k San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Sr. Photovoltaic Design Engineer at Lanteris Space Systems. Skills: Photovoltaic solar array design, Circuit modeling, Data analysis, Spacecraft power systems. Act as subject matter expert for solar arrays. Support program execution and requirements”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure all solar array testing and on-orbit performance requirements are achieved

Industry & Context.

Spacecraft
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving capability; Anomaly resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to support international supplier meetings and on-orbit operations outside standard business hours as needed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

U. S. citizen or permanent resident, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, 5 years of experience in aerospace and/or terrestrial solar technology applications, Experience with photovoltaic solar array design, qualification, circuit modeling, testing, and data analysis

Nice to Have

Knowledge of solar cell device physics, Experience with DC circuit analysis and DC power electronics design, Familiarity with solar cell manufacturing processes and industry best practices, Experience supporting assembly, integration, and testing of electrical hardware in a manufacturing environment, teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary organizations, Demonstrated accountability, initiative, and problem-solving capability, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to quickly learn, adapt, and manage competing priorities, Comfortable interacting with senior leadership, program teams, customers, and international suppliers, Willingness to support international supplier meetings and on-orbit operations outside standard business hours as needed, Experience with Creo or equivalent 3D modeling/drafting tools

What You'll Do.

Act as subject matter expert for solar arrays

Support program execution and requirements

Develop on-orbit power predictions

Analyze telemetry and performance

Serve as technical point of contact for PVA issues

Develop risk mitigation plans

Participate in hardware development and qualification

Generate technical documentation

Support technical reviews and customer presentations

Maintain oversight of PVA product line documentation

Provide engineering approval for design reviews

Coordinate with thermal and mechanical teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with Program Engineers; Work effectively across multidisciplinary organizations; Interact with senior leadership, program teams, customers, and international suppliers; Coordinate with thermal and mechanical engineering teams

Communication Scope

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Process & Methodology

Manage competing priorities

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