Principal Space Solar Electrical Engineer

Qcells North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America seeks a senior Electrical Architect to define and own the electrical architecture for space-based perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels, from cell interconnection to spacecraft EPS interface.

You will lead PV device characterization and radiation degradation research to drive material and design decisions for mission-class power systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD required in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science with 10+ years of PV R&D experience.
• Deep PV characterization proficiency; hands-on cell interconnection experience.
• Familiarity with spacecraft power architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the electrical architecture for space-based perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels, from cell interconnection to spacecraft EPS interface.
• Lead radiation degradation research and characterization programs to inform material and design decisions for mission-class power systems.

Skills

PV Characterization

Electrical Architecture

Spacecraft EPS

Radiation Research

Cell Interconnection

Power Budget

I-V Measurement

Python

MATLAB

Spectral Analysis

Thermal Fatigue

ESD Protection

Grounding

MPPT

TID Characterization

DDD Modeling

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Job description

Define and own the electrical architecture for space-based perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels, from cell interconnection to spacecraft EPS interface. Lead radiation degradation research and characterization programs to drive material and design decisions for mission-class power systems.

Requirements: Requires an M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science with over 10 years of R&D experience in photovoltaic devices. Must have deep proficiency in PV characterization, hands-on cell interconnection experience, and familiarity with spacecraft power architectures.

Key Skills: PV Device Characterization, Electrical Architecture Design, Spacecraft EPS Integration, Radiation Degradation Research, Cell Interconnection, Power Budget Modeling, I-V Measurement, Python, MATLAB, Spectral Response Analysis, Thermal Fatigue Resistance, ESD Protection, Grounding Architecture, MPPT, TID Characterization, DDD Modeling