Solar Technician

The role

The Solar Technician will operate and maintain solar development and manufacturing equipment. You will iterate manufacturing processes to facilitate the development and production of space-grade solar arrays.

What you will do

• Operate complex solar manufacturing equipment
• Operate solar device and solar array test equipment
• Collect and record performance metrics for solar devices and other relevant materials
• Analyze recorded metrics for iterative process optimization
• Assist with solar array integration efforts and other miscellaneous satellite testing needs

Required qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in terrestrial or aerospace solar panel manufacturing
• 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

• Bachelors degree in manufacturing or process engineering
• Hands on experience with materials characterization tooling
• Experience running thermal and other material reliability tests
• Experience testing integrated satellite power systems

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Daily lunch in the office
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Before you apply

• 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. The company is based in San Carlos, CA.