Cowboy Space
Solar Technician
$58K–$85K
Kent, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in terrestrial or aerospace solar panel manufacturing.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Operate and maintain solar manufacturing and test equipment while optimizing processes for the development and production of space-grade solar arrays.
What you'll do
- Operate solar manufacturing and test equipment, and collect and record performance metrics.
- Analyze metrics to optimize manufacturing processes.
- Assist with solar array integration and other satellite testing.
What they ask for
- Experience operating solar manufacturing equipment and solar device test equipment.
- Comfort with safety-forward ownership of machinery and test areas.
- Test plan organization and blank-page drafting.
- Operational communication.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or process engineering.
- Hands-on experience with materials characterization tooling, material reliability tests, or integrated satellite power system testing.
Pay
$28/hr → $58,240 (base salary); $35/hr → $72,800 (base salary); $41/hr → $85,280 (base salary)
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