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Solar Array Test Engineer

Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, USA
Full-time
Mid Level
Onsite
USD 110000-150000 yearly
Discovered 1 months ago

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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

Minimum 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

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
  • Direct experience testing solar arrays or photovoltaic hardware
  • Familiarity with PV and aerospace qualification standards relevant to solar array testing, including IEC, UL, MIL-STD, NASA, and ECSS standards
  • Experience with thermal-vacuum testing, radiation or UV degradation testing, or arc-fault characterization
  • Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional closure of test anomalies and design improvements

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