PVA Engineer - Space Solar Arrays

Stcorp; Leiden; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

S&T in Leiden is seeking a Photovoltaic Array Engineer to join the design team responsible for solar arrays for space missions. You will design arrays to maximize energy capture and efficiency in the space environment, and study performance and radiation impacts on solar cells.

You will work on cell layout, wiring interconnections, insulation requirements, and routing, while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure robust, high-performance arrays.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in photovoltaic technology, with a focus on space applications.
• In-depth understanding of solarcell technology, including the physics of diodes, cell strings, and panel architecture.
• Experience with radiation analysis and its impact on solar cell performance.
• Knowledge of materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct detailed performance and degradation analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design solar arrays to maximize energy capture and efficiency in the space environment.
• Study the performance of solar arrays in space.
• Calculate radiation and its impact on performance.
• Design the layout of cells in series and ensure proper wiring and interconnections.
• Route wiring and meet insulation requirements.
• Test the cells and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Solar PV

Radiation analysis

Materials knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Materials Science

Job description

Weare currently looking for a Photovoltaic Array Engineerto join theteamin Leiden.

As a PVA Engineer, you will belong to the design team that specializes in the design of solar arrays that will go to space.

• You will design solar arrays to maximize energy capture and efficiency in the space environment.
• You will study their performance in space.
• You will calculate the radiation and its impact on the performance.
• You will be in direct contact withstakeholders.
• You will study the radiationimpacts and act accordingly.
• You will design the layoutof the cells in every series.
• You will be responsible for the wiring and interconnection between panels.
• You will ensure that the insulationrequirements are met.
• You will route the wiring.
• You will test the cells.

Requirements

• Educational background inElectrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experiencein photovoltaic technology, with a focus on space applications.
• In-depth understanding of solarcell technology, including the physics of diodes, cell strings, and panelarchitecture.
• Experience with radiation analysisand its impact on solar cell performance.
• Knowledge of materials.
• Strong analytical andproblem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct detailed performance anddegradation analyses.

AtS[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data intovaluable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application,and apply our expertise within our softwareframeworks, information products and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments forclimatechange monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucialservices we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormousquantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working oninstrumentcalibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-timedata processing frameworks, and the development of application-specificalgorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries tostrengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making.We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security,Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.

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