Amazon
Sr. Solar Development Engineer, Solar Design Team
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of hardware development experience, with demonstrated leadership in hardware design, analysis, and qualification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or experience working in STEM; Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or related field preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads end-to-end design, development, analysis, and qualification of solar array hardware for next-generation low Earth orbit spacecraft.
What you'll do
- Lead solar array subsystem design and qualification from concept through production readiness.
- Develop materials, validation, and qualification plans, and perform or direct structural, thermal, and durability analysis.
- Create detailed CAD and engineering artifacts; coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams and present design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or above in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or experience working in STEM.
- Experience with lightweight structures, deployable systems, or precision mechanical assemblies in a performance-critical environment.
- Experience taking hardware from concept through build, test, and qualification.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication, hardware builds, or laboratory testing.
Nice to have
- Direct satellite solar array or photovoltaic module hardware experience, including flexible or roll-out technologies.
- Experience with aerospace materials and processes, volume manufacturing, or structural FEA (Ansys, NASTRAN, or equivalent) or thermal analysis.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
CAD, Ansys, NASTRAN
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