Senior Perovskite Solar Cell Test Engineer (Space Power)

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Solar Cell Test Engineer to own the test and characterization infrastructure for the perovskite solar cell program. You will define test plans, commission equipment, develop measurement protocols, and lead analysis translating data into actionable engineering insights across rapid R&D to formal qualification testing.

You will design device characterization (J-V, EQE, PL), build and maintain lab infrastructure (solar simulators, environmental chambers), and lead

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in photovoltaic device testing, characterization, or reliability engineering.
• Expert-level proficiency with solar cell characterization techniques: J-V measurement, EQE, solar simulator calibration, reference cell traceability.
• Demonstrated experience with environmental stress testing (thermal cycling, damp heat, UV) and interpreting degradation data.
• Strong statistical analysis skills: DOE, hypothesis testing, Weibull analysis, measurement system analysis.
• Experience specifying, procuring, and commissioning test equipment for a photovoltaic characterization lab.
• Track record of managing test campaigns from planning through reporting with rigorous data quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute device characterization protocols: current-voltage (J-V) under AM0 illumination, external quantum efficiency (EQE), photoluminescence (steady-state and time-resolved), impedance spectroscopy, and electroluminescence imaging
• Develop and maintain the test laboratory infrastructure: solar simulators, EQE systems, environmental chambers, radiation sources, and data acquisition systems
• Define qualification test plans aligned with space PV standards including radiation testing (proton, electron), thermal cycling, UV exposure, and humidity
• Analyze device degradation mechanisms through systematic characterization before and after stress testing — correlating performance loss with specific physical mechanisms
• Develop accelerated testing methodologies that predict long‑term space performance from short‑duration lab tests
• Establish measurement uncertainty budgets, calibration protocols, and traceability for all key measurements
• Build and maintain a structured test database linking sample identity, processing history, test conditions, and results
• Collaborate with radiation test facilities (proton/electron accelerators) to plan and execute radiation campaigns
• Present test results to program reviews with clear statistical analysis, confidence intervals, and pass/fail assessments

Skills

J-V measurement

EQE

Solar simulator calibration

Reference cell traceability

DOE / statistics

Weibull analysis

MSA (Measurement System Analysis)

Automation (LabVIEW/Python)

Environmental stress testing

Campaign management

Test equipment procurement

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Solar Cell Test Engineer to own the test and characterization infrastructure for the perovskite solar cell program. You will define test plans, commission equipment, develop measurement protocols, and lead analysis translating data into actionable engineering insights across rapid R&D to formal qualification testing.

You will design device characterization (J-V, EQE, PL), build and maintain lab infrastructure (solar simulators, environmental chambers), and lead