Senior Solar Process Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Solar Process Engineer (Aerospace): Developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for high-power solar array systems with an accent on materials characterization, qualification, and production scaling. Focus on designing structured DOE, performing root cause analysis for process anomalies, and implementing statistical process control to improve yield.

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Must be a "U.S. Person" per ITAR regulations or eligible for an export control license)

Salary: $140,000 - $175,000 + equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series C startup building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown to enable advanced capabilities across multiple orbits.

What you will do

• Develop, qualify, and optimize production-scale processes for solar module interconnects, bonding, sintering, lamination, and surface treatments.
• Design and execute structured DOE and statistical analyses to diagnose manufacturing problems and validate corrective actions.
• Lead failure analysis, defect characterization, and root cause investigations for process-related anomalies.
• Evaluate and select manufacturing equipment for all in-house process development.
• Define qualification criteria and test envelopes to ensure performance across radiation, thermal cycling, and mechanical environments.
• Mentor junior engineers on process engineering fundamentals and solar array manufacturing best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, mechanical/chemical engineering, physics, or aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in materials and process engineering.
• Experience developing and qualifying manufacturing processes for solar array systems across the full development lifecycle.
• Hands-on proficiency with material characterization tools such as SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, or XRD.
• Working knowledge of aerospace standards including AIAA S111/S112, SMC-S-016, and NASA-STD series.
• Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, etc.) or eligible for a federal export control license.

Nice to have

• Master's degree or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for test data analysis and degradation modeling.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Equity stake in the company.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, groundbreaking space startup environment.