Solar Array Test Engineer — Drive Reliability & Innovation

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space seeks a Solar Array Test Engineer to design, plan, and execute testing of solar array systems and subassemblies, ensuring electrical performance, mechanical integrity, and environmental durability for flight readiness.

You will own test development from requirements through data review, collaborating with solar array design, power electronics, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust hardware and compliant testing.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of direct experience in hardware test engineering.
• Working knowledge of photovoltaic behavior, electroluminescence, and solar array performance drivers.
• Experience with electrical and thermal instrumentation and DAQ systems.
• Familiarity with environmental and mechanical test methods and lab safety practices.
• Strong data reduction and analysis skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar.
• Clear communicator with solid technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute electrical performance tests for solar arrays, including I-V characterization and efficiency measurements.
• Plan and run environmental and durability tests such as thermal cycling, UV exposure, vibration, or shock as applicable.
• Develop test plans and procedures from system and component requirements, including acceptance criteria.
• Design, build, and validate test fixtures, harnessing, and high-power setups.
• Partner with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to close test gaps and improve reliability and performance.
• Participate in anomaly troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and re-test plans

Skills

Test engineering

Python

MATLAB

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Impulse Space seeks a Solar Array Test Engineer to design, plan, and execute testing of solar array systems and subassemblies, ensuring electrical performance, mechanical integrity, and environmental durability for flight readiness.

You will own test development from requirements through data review, collaborating with solar array design, power electronics, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust hardware and compliant testing.