Solar Array Test Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on646, South Broadway, Clifton, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90277, United States
As a Solar Array Test Engineer at Impulse, you will play a critical role in designing, planning, and executing testing of solar array systems and subassemblies. This role owns test development from requirements through data review, focusing on electrical performance, mechanical integrity, environmental durability, and flight readiness. You'll work closely with solar array design, power electronics, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, compliant, and high-performing solar hardware.
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Work model: On-site
646, South Broadway, Clifton, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90277, United States
Redondo Beach, California
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.
Skills: Python, Matlab, Iec, Ul, Mil-STD, Nasa, Ecss, Itar, Ear.
Education: B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field required; Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline preferred.
