Senior Space Solar Cell R&D Engineer

Socket.dev; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Senior R&D Engineer I to lead advanced solar cell testing programs. You will drive environmental qualification and reliability campaigns, shaping high-performance solar technologies for space and terrestrial use.

You will design circuitry and test hardware, analyze test data, and collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to deliver robust solar cell solutions for space missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in R&D

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of environmental tests for qualification and reliability testing of multi-junction solar cells.
• Design and utilize electrical circuitry and hardware to enable environmental testing of multiple solar cell devices simultaneously.

Skills

R&D experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related STEM field

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Senior R&D Engineer I to lead advanced solar cell testing programs. You will drive environmental qualification and reliability campaigns, shaping high-performance solar technologies for space and terrestrial use.

You will design circuitry and test hardware, analyze test data, and collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to deliver robust solar cell solutions for space missions.