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Summer Solar Performance Engineer Jobs in California

Impulse Space

Solar Array Test Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Solar Array Test Engineer Department: Assembly, Integration & Test Employment Type: Full Time ... Define and execute electrical performance tests for solar arrays, including I-V characterization ...

Sungrow USA Corporation

PMP Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$80K - $125K/yr

... performance and efficiency of solar power installations. Sungrow North America is known for its ... The Position: Join us as a PMP Engineer and play a crucial role in optimizing our preventive ...

Sungrow USA Corporation

PMP Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$80K - $125K/yr

... performance and efficiency of solar power installations. Sungrow North America is known for its ... The Position: Join us as a PMP Engineer and play a crucial role in optimizing our preventive ...

TransGrid Energy

$125K - $155K/yr

TGE has partnered with engineering contractors and this position is responsible for engaging and ... battery and solar performance. * Work with O&M and optimizer partners to track, monitor, and ...

Sungrow USA Corporation

PMP Engineer

Bakersfield, CA · On-site

$80K - $125K/yr

... performance and efficiency of solar power installations. Sungrow North America is known for its ... The Position: Join us as a PMP Engineer and play a crucial role in optimizing our preventive ...

Nevados

Sr. Civil Engineer

Oakland, CA

$90K - $165K/yr

... optimizes solar performance, improves plant reliability and respects the natural landscape ... We are currently seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to lead the implementation and development ...

Nevados

Sr. Civil Engineer

Oakland, CA · On-site +1

$90K - $165K/yr

... optimizes solar performance, improves plant reliability and respects the natural landscape ... We are currently seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to lead the implementation and development ...

K2 Space

Solar Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$100K - $140K/yr

As a Solar Engineer, you will contribute to the design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment of ... performance degradation models across environment variations * Execute assembly-level acceptance ...

K2 Space

Solar Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$100K - $140K/yr

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels ... As a Solar Engineer, you will contribute to the design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment of ...

K2 Space

Solar Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels ... As a Solar Engineer, you will contribute to the design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment of ...

Nevados

Sr. Engineering Project Manager

Oakland, CA · On-site +1

$90K - $145K/yr

... optimizes solar performance, improves plant reliability and respects the natural landscape ... Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead the detailed design and ...

Dynasty Solar

Be Seen First

Solar Department Manager

Murrieta, CA · On-site

$35 - $40/hr

Recruit, manage and train office staff including project coordinators, site auditors, engineering ... Performance Tracking: Develop and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as installation ...

Starpath

Test Engineer - Space Solar

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Test Engineer - Space Solar Position Details Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA Employment Type ... Starlight manufactures the lowest cost and highest performance space solar ever, which will power ...

Nevados

Sr. Engineering Project Manager

Oakland, CA · On-site

$90K - $145K/yr

... optimizes solar performance, improves plant reliability and respects the natural landscape ... Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead the detailed design and ...

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What is the difference between Summer Solar Performance Engineer vs Summer Solar Design Engineer?

AspectSummer Solar Performance EngineerSummer Solar Design Engineer
Primary FocusAnalyzing and optimizing solar system performance, monitoring energy output, and troubleshooting issuesDesigning solar systems, creating layouts, and selecting components for new projects
Required SkillsPerformance modeling, data analysis, knowledge of PV systems, and software tools like PVsystCAD design, system sizing, shading analysis, and technical drawings
Work EnvironmentField testing, performance monitoring, and data analysis in solar farms or project sitesOffice-based design work, project planning, and client consultations

The Summer Solar Performance Engineer primarily focuses on evaluating and improving existing solar systems' performance through data analysis and troubleshooting. In contrast, the Summer Solar Design Engineer concentrates on designing new solar projects, creating system layouts, and selecting appropriate components. Both roles require knowledge of PV systems, but their daily tasks and objectives differ significantly, making each role essential at different project stages.

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Test Engineer (Solar Chemistry) - Space Solar

Test Engineer (Solar Chemistry) - Space Solar

Starpath

Hawthorne, CA • On-site

$125K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Test Engineer - (Solar Chemistry) - Space Solar
Position Details
Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Starlight Solar
Travel: Occasional
About Starpath
Starpath develops and manufactures the technologies that will enable humans to live on the Moon and Mars. Today, we are building robotic systems that locally produce the essential commodities a lunar civilization will require at extreme scale: water, power, and oxygen. Our ultimate goal is to build and operate a self-sustaining city on Mars.
The Role
The Starlight team is focused on dramatically improving space solar power to support Starpath's core mission and the greater space economy. Starlight manufactures the lowest cost and highest performance space solar ever, which will power the majority of new satellites built on Earth and all of Starpath's equipment on the Moon and Mars.
As a Test Engineer - Solar Chemistry on the Starlight team, you will plan, build, and execute the tests that validate the materials and chemistry behind our perovskite solar cells. You'll stand up the test stands and characterization workflows that connect chemistry decisions to device-level performance, stability, and lifetime - from precursor formulations through finished cells.
Responsibilities
  • Execute test campaigns characterizing perovskite materials, films, and devices - including IV, EQE, photoluminescence, stability/degradation testing, and accelerated aging
  • Build and operate test setups for solution-processed thin-film characterization, including environmental control (moisture, oxygen, temperature, illumination)
  • Run stability and degradation tests under controlled environmental conditions (moisture, oxygen, thermal, UV, light soaking) and analyze degradation pathways
  • Partner with the materials and polymer chemistry teams to design experiments that connect chemistry, processing, and device performance
  • Build data acquisition and analysis workflows for high-throughput characterization across precursor formulations, deposition conditions, and interface treatments
  • Investigate test anomalies and degradation failures; partner with chemistry and manufacturing engineering to close issues
  • Write and execute test procedures and contribute to qualification reports
  • Push back on unnecessary complexity - simplify test setups, eliminate redundant verification, and cut overhead wherever it doesn't add value

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, applied physics, electrical engineering, or a related discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience characterizing thin-film, optoelectronic, or photovoltaic materials and devices (internship and academic research applicable)
  • Hands-on experience with materials and device characterization techniques and the ability to interpret electrical, optical, and chemical data

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in a relevant discipline with research experience on perovskite, thin-film PV, or related optoelectronic materials
  • Direct experience with perovskite device characterization - IV, EQE, hysteresis analysis, photoluminescence, time-resolved spectroscopy
  • Hands-on experience with stability and degradation testing - moisture/oxygen control, thermal cycling, UV exposure, light soaking, accelerated aging
  • Familiarity with solution-processed deposition methods and the connection between processing conditions and device performance
  • Experience building or operating glovebox-based test setups and characterization workflows
  • Proficiency with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent for data acquisition and analysis
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis of test data, design of experiments (DOE), or high-throughput screening workflows
  • Familiarity with aerospace test standards (e.g., GEVS, AIAA S-111/S-112 for solar cells) and accelerated life testing for space-grade hardware
  • Exposure to aerospace, space, or other high-reliability hardware environments

Compensation & Benefits
  • Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA
  • Competitive salary plus equity package; compensation scales with candidate experience
  • PTO & health/dental/vision coverage included

EAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity
Starpath is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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