Midland, Texas, United States
Full Time
5 hours ago
Job description
AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.
Electrical and Power Systems Solar Panel Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Layout and design of photovoltaic solar arrays.
- Perform sizing and power analysis, charging analysis, grounding and ESD for deployable solar arrays.
- Execute the non-recurring engineering in support of new solar cell device definition and existing technology optimization to meet interface and performance requirements.
- Design, and model electrical schematics, power harnessing and circuit boards.
- Develop and execute qualification campaigns for photovoltaic and electrical components including mechanical, thermal and radiation testing.
- Work closely with manufacturing engineering to develop and validate electrical interconnect processes such as welding and bonding.
- In coordination with the test engineer, promptly develop test content, test equipment, procedures, and tools, review, and implement the test.
- Collaborate with systems engineering on electrical de-rating and EEE parts lists.
- Proactively interface with multi-disciplinary team members to optimize component and system designs that meet all technical, cost and schedule requirements
- Apply engineering principles to ensure that designed components and systems meet all requirements.
- Utilize hardware-based techniques to perform research and development, iterate on design concepts, correlate engineering models, and develop manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Generate technical documentation, reporting and presentations of design, test, and analysis results
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
- 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent in: Physics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, or similar field
- Familiarity with solar cell design and device physics, semiconductor processing, material characterization and analytical techniques:
- 5+ years of experience in analyzing technical data and providing clear written and verbal presentation of the results
- 5+ years of experience providing engineering support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- 2 years minimum work experience on Solar Modules, Solar Cells, or Solar Arrays.
- Experience using basic MS Office software tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with CAD (Computer Aided Design) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems.
- Experience working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with alternative space solar technologies (multi-junction, thin-film, etc.)
- Design experience with Solar Arrays for Space Applications.
- Familiarity with satellite power systems and LEO environment effects
- Background in cost modeling and manufacturing process optimization
- Experience with machine learning applications in degradation modeling
- Knowledge of statistical analysis, statistical process control, lean principles
- Understanding of fundamental circuit design and analysis
- Hands-on experience in assembling and testing electronic components including environmental testing
- Familiarity with environmental effects (radiation, temperature, ESD, atomic oxygen, etc.) on semiconductor devices and associated design and analysis techniques for evaluating performance under a wide range of potential operating conditions
- Familiarity with gated approach to product & process development and Aerospace industry material and qualification requirements (such as AIAA-S-111/112, NASA-STD-6016, and/or equivalent ECSS standards)
- Experience participating in or leading Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations (RCCA) and/or Design for Manufacturing Assembly & Test (DFMAT) initiatives
- Proficiency in problem solving complex issues.
- Familiarity with developing and implementing targeted process automation or other continuous improvement initiatives for both production and production support environments
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Materials Science, or equivalent.
- Experience writing code in Python or other coding languages.
- Experience using Siemen's NX and TeamCenter for CAD and PLM software respectively.
AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment 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.
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