Lead Space Solar Panel Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 156,800 - 219,522; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Responsible Engineer to lead the development of solar panels for spacecraft within the Lunar Permanence unit. You will guide the full product life cycle from concepts to flight-ready hardware, collaborating with Power Generation & Energy Storage and vehicle teams to integrate solar panels with subsystems.

You will influence design reviews, DFx, and test programs, communicating risks and status to leadership. A hands-on, fast-paced contributor is essential in this role.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of direct experience in solar panel development; 3+ years in space applications desired.
• Experience across full product lifecycle: concept to release.
• Design, specify, procure, and test space-grade panels and adhesives.
• Familiarity with PV cells and solar panel testing methods (e.g., AIAA S-112).
• Knowledge of space environment effects on solar panels.
• Strong teamwork and communication; ability to earn trust.

Responsibilities

• Deliver space-qualified solar panel and backing structure flight hardware.
• Serve as technical lead coordinating cross-disciplinary engineers.
• Drive new product development from requirements to production readiness.
• Lead design reviews and support DFx.
• Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management.
• Analyze and report KPIs contextualized to vehicle requirements.
• Support component-level testing and vehicle-level integration tests.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and other teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Hands-on engineering

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Materials Science

B.S. in Physics

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO

ANSYS

MATLAB

Simscape

STK

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Responsible Engineer to lead the development of solar panels for spacecraft within the Lunar Permanence unit. You will guide the full product life cycle from concepts to flight-ready hardware, collaborating with Power Generation & Energy Storage and vehicle teams to integrate solar panels with subsystems.

You will influence design reviews, DFx, and test programs, communicating risks and status to leadership. A hands-on, fast-paced contributor is essential in this role.