Solar Array Engineer
Solar Array Engineer
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USD 100000 - 180000
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Solar Array Engineer
Company Overview:
KODA is a people-first company recognized as a six-time winner of Huntsvilles Best Places to Work Award certified as a Great Place to Work and a Best Place for Working Parents. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense hypersonics DOD space and civil space.
Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development Multi-Domain Operations Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution Tactical Data Link Testing Test Range Instrumentation Systems Engineering and Integration Model and Simulation Development and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.
The name KODA a Native American word meaning allies embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people support national-priority missions and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation excellent benefits and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at .
Position Overview:
KODA Technologies is seeking a Solar Array Engineer to support the design development integration and verification of space-rated solar power generation systems for the GeoXO program-NOAAs next-generation geostationary satellite constellation.
In this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of solar array subsystems including structural layout electrical performance mechanical deployment thermal behavior and radiation resilience. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across spacecraft systems power electronics thermal engineering and materials science to deliver flight-ready mission-optimized solar array solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead or support design analysis and test of spacecraft solar array subsystems (panel layout cell interconnects hinges deployment systems)
- Conduct power performance analysis including worst-case power output under eclipse end-of-life (EOL) and off-pointing conditions
- Interface with Power System Engineers to align generation with battery sizing and bus voltage requirements
- Support trade studies for cell type selection material coatings stowage mechanisms and solar array drive assemblies (SADAs)
- Perform mechanical and thermal analyses in collaboration with structural and thermal teams
- Oversee or support build and test of Engineering Development Units (EDUs) and flight hardware
- Support integration and environmental testing (vibration thermal vacuum deployment tests)
- Generate documentation for reviews (PDR CDR) and flight certification packages
Qualifications:
- 5 years of relevant experience.
- B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience in spacecraft solar power system design development or test
- Familiarity with solar cell technologies (e.g. triple-junction GaAs Si) power budgets and performance modeling
- Knowledge of mechanical deployment mechanisms solar blankets array hinges or SADA interface design
- Experience using modeling tools such as Thermal Desktop NASTRAN or MATLAB
- Strong understanding of the space environment (thermal cycling radiation vacuum conditions)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with NASA Class A or high-reliability spacecraft programs
- Prior work on geostationary satellite missions or power systems >2 kW
- Familiarity with solar array reliability modeling and radiation degradation profiles
- Understanding of power tracking electronics and interaction with spacecraft bus
- Experience with COTS vs. custom solar panel tradeoffs
- Working knowledge of Materials and Processes (M&P) and Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) for flight structures
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (NOAA) or DoD Secret clearance.
KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy status as a parent national origin disability (physical or mental) family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability contact to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
