Senior SHJ Solar Cell Engineer for Space Missions

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Sr. Device Physics Engineer to lead end-to-end SHJ solar cell development for Starlink.

You will own cell efficiency, define wafer specs, and design space-ready architectures from ingot growth to module fabrication. You will build metrology, reliability frameworks, and physics-based models, mentor a growing team, and drive DOE-based improvements across production, aiming for high power density and durability for Starship, Starlink, and deep-space missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in chemical engineering design, analysis, and/or system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end cell efficiency roadmap across ingot growth to testing.
• Define wafer specifications for SHJ compatibility.
• Design SHJ cell architectures optimized for space.

Skills

PV physics

team leadership

DOE methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

XRD

SEM

Hall effect

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Sr. Device Physics Engineer to lead end-to-end SHJ solar cell development for Starlink.

You will own cell efficiency, define wafer specs, and design space-ready architectures from ingot growth to module fabrication. You will build metrology, reliability frameworks, and physics-based models, mentor a growing team, and drive DOE-based improvements across production, aiming for high power density and durability for Starship, Starlink, and deep-space missions.