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Senior Solar Process Engineer

5 days, 22 hours ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
Operations Specialist
Operations
MATLAB Python SEM
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K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised
View All Jobs 133

Description

  • Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes for K2 solar array systems.
  • Research and evaluate conventional and novel processes for solar array applications.
  • Perform structured DOE and statistical analyses to diagnose manufacturing problems and validate corrective actions.
  • Use first-principle, physics-based characterization to identify sources of variation and improve yield.
  • Lead failure analysis, defect characterization, and root-cause investigations for process-related anomalies.
  • Establish and drive corrective action plans back into design requirements and production.
  • Evaluate, cost-justify, and select manufacturing equipment for in-house process development.
  • Collaborate with production teams to create process specifications, work instructions, in-process checkouts, and end-of-line tests.
  • Define qualification criteria, test envelopes, and characterization campaigns across radiation, thermal cycling, mechanical, and plasma environments.
  • Partner with structures/mechanisms, thermal, avionics, and production teams on process-driven requirements, integrated testing, and on-orbit data review.
  • Mentor junior engineers on process engineering fundamentals and solar array manufacturing best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in materials and process engineering with a strong foundation in materials science and engineering principles.
  • Hands-on experience with material characterization, testing, and process development for hardware applications.
  • Master's degree or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Prior experience developing and qualifying manufacturing processes for solar array systems across requirements definition, trade studies, development testing, qualification, production, and on-orbit data review (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience across multiple solar array material systems, including different cell technologies, interconnect methods, encapsulant chemistries, and system architectures (preferred).
  • Deep working knowledge of adhesive systems, composites, thin films, thermal interface materials, and coatings for high-power, long-life solar array hardware (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of AIAA S111/S112, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-4005, NASA-STD-5017, and NASA-STD-6016 (preferred).
  • Understanding of radiation effects on solar cell and module materials, including displacement damage dose modeling, ionizing effects, UV degradation, and atomic oxygen erosion (preferred).
  • Hands-on proficiency with material characterization tools such as SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, or XRD (preferred).
  • Experience scaling manufacturing processes from prototype to high-rate production, including SPC implementation and manufacturing equipment qualification (preferred).
  • Python or MATLAB proficiency for test data analysis and degradation modeling (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $140,000 to $175,000 plus equity in the company.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks and benefits not individually specified.
  • Accommodation support during the application or interview process, if needed.

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