Senior Spacecraft Solar Power Design Lead

Lanteris Space LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Intuitive Machines in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical SME for spacecraft solar array electrical systems, supporting development of next-generation products and evolution of the existing line.

You will collaborate with program, systems, manufacturing, test, and supplier teams to design, qualify, integrate and operate high-performance solar array systems for space missions.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• A master’s degree may be counted as two years of experience.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, spacecraft power systems, solar technology, or a related field.
• Experience developing, testing, analyzing, or supporting electrical systems or space hardware.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work through complex technical issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical subject matter expert for spacecraft solar arrays within the Electrical Power Subsystem.
• Lead electrical aspects of solar array development, qualification, integration, testing, and on-orbit operations.
• Develop and maintain solar array on-orbit power predictions and performance models for spacecraft programs.
• Analyze on-orbit telemetry and correlate actual solar array performance with predicted power models.
• Provide technical support for on-orbit anomalies, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations.
• Develop and manage risk mitigation plans related to solar cell technologies and solar array electrical performance.
• Support procurement, design, integration, and testing of spacecraft solar array photovoltaic assemblies (PVAs).
• Support development and qualification of new and heritage solar array hardware to meet mission‑specific requirements.
• Develop and review technical documentation, including requirements, test plans, test procedures, analyses, and reports.
• Support technical reviews and customer presentations, including PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR, and other program milestones.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree equivalence for experience

Job description

Intuitive Machines in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical SME for spacecraft solar array electrical systems, supporting development of next-generation products and evolution of the existing line.

You will collaborate with program, systems, manufacturing, test, and supplier teams to design, qualify, integrate and operate high-performance solar array systems for space missions.