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Director of Space Solar Technology
Fremont
$200k-$250k / year
full-timedirectorenergy
💼 About This Role
You'll lead Tandem PV's space solar program from the ground up, building and managing a team to adapt our perovskite/silicon tandem technology for orbit. Your work will deliver high-efficiency, lightweight power systems for satellites and spacecraft. This is a ground-floor opportunity at a well-funded startup entering a rapidly growing market.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Define technical roadmap for space-qualified tandem solar panels
- Hire, manage, and mentor a team of engineers and technicians
- Adapt terrestrial tandem technology for space environments
- Oversee development of lightweight panel architectures
📋 Requirements
- 5+ years experience developing space solar cells or photovoltaic arrays
- Track record leading engineering teams or complex technical programs
- Background in perovskite, tandem, or thin-film solar technologies
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience with radiation effects on solar cells and space environmental testing
- Knowledge of lightweight panel architectures and reliability in LEO environments
- Experience qualifying hardware for flight readiness
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🚀 Ground-floor opportunity in a growing space solar market
- 💰 Competitive equity in a well-funded startup
- 🏢 Work in a new pilot manufacturing facility
- 🌍 Mission-driven team building a more sustainable world
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