Impulse Space
Solar Array Test Engineer
$110K–$150K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of direct experience in hardware test engineering.
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Designs, plans, and executes tests of solar array systems and subassemblies to assess performance, durability, and flight readiness.
What you'll do
- Develop test plans, procedures, acceptance criteria, fixtures, and high-power test setups.
- Run electrical performance, environmental, and durability tests; analyze and review test data.
- Troubleshoot anomalies and work with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to improve reliability and performance.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 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.
- Strong data analysis skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar, plus technical documentation and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline; direct experience testing solar arrays or photovoltaic hardware.
- Familiarity with relevant PV and aerospace qualification standards, or experience with thermal-vacuum, radiation or UV degradation, or arc-fault testing.
Pay
$110,000 - $150,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Python, MATLAB, DAQ, IEC, UL, MIL-STD, NASA, ECSS
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