Vast
Solar Array Engineer
$112K–$230K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 27, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or related engineering discipline.
About the job
Develops and qualifies solar-array designs, materials, manufacturing processes, and tests for human-rated space stations.
What you'll do
- Define solar-array requirements and compare architectures; select and qualify materials and vendors.
- Develop and qualify solar-cell welding, adhesion, and lamination processes; test designs to AIAA S112 standards.
- Integrate with engineering teams, troubleshoot across the product lifecycle, and support design reviews and technical documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical, aerospace, materials, or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience with design, manufacture, and verification of photovoltaics or similar composite structures.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends for critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- Space-industry experience developing, building, and testing solar arrays; familiarity with AIAA S111 or S112 and spacecraft specifications.
- Experience with NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, FeMap/Nastran, Abaqus, Thermal Desktop, or GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
Pay
$112,000 - $159,000 USD (base salary); $137,000 - $195,000 USD (base salary); $162,000 - $230,000 USD (base salary); $112,000 — $230,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AIAA S112, AIAA S111, NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, FeMap/Nastran, Abaqus, Thermal Desktop
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