Solar Cell Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

<div class="content-intro"><p>SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">SOLAR CELL&nbsp;RELIABILITY&nbsp;ENGINEER&nbsp;(STARLINK)</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Starlink&nbsp;believes in providing fast, reliable internet to those that need it most. We design, build, and launch the world's largest and most advanced satellite constellation that&nbsp;is capable of delivering&nbsp;high-speed internet to even the most remote locations.&nbsp;As we vertically integrate critical hardware, we are building and scaling </span><span data-contrast="auto">heterojunction (HJT) solar cell production</span><span data-contrast="auto"> to power spacecraft and constellation assets with higher efficiency, lower mass, and proven reliability in the space environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are looking for a </span><span data-contrast="auto">Solar Cell Reliability Engineer</span><span data-contrast="auto"> who will </span><span data-contrast="auto">own the reliability&nbsp;lab&nbsp;and the end-to-end reliability story for our solar cells in space</span><span data-contrast="auto">—from wafer and cell process through module integration, environmental qualification, on-orbit performance, and continuous improvement back into manufacturing.&nbsp;Your work will ensure our solar cells deliver unmatched power density and durability for Starship, Starlink,&nbsp;AI Sat,&nbsp;and deep-space missions. Your work will form&nbsp;the backbone of the&nbsp;Starlink&nbsp;network (photons of sunlight in is directly proportional to photons of data out to customers!) and help provide internet to tens of millions of customers all around the world.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Own and operate the solar cell reliability lab: equipment strategy, capability roadmap, calibration, maintenance, safety, throughput, and data integrity for HJT cell and coupon reliability&nbsp;testing</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Define, execute, and continuously improve the space reliability test matrix for HJT solar cells (e.g., thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, humidity/damp heat as applicable, UV/photo-stability, reverse bias / hotspot, mechanical shock/vibration at cell/coupon level, radiation exposure coordination, and accelerated life tests)</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build and own the reliability narrative for flight and program reviews: failure modes, physics of failure, acceleration models, life predictions, margins, and acceptance/qualification logic that ties lab data to on-orbit performance</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541"