Solar Technician

Mission

Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. We are tackling one of humanity’s most complex engineering challenges with a world-class team dedicated to delivering a revolutionary power platform. Cowboy Space Corporation is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from orbit to Earth.

Background

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our modular, scalable satellites collect sunlight in Low Earth Orbit to enable multiple integrated applications: transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit high-performance computing clusters (GPU/TPU), and providing secure, high bandwidth optical data transport.

Baiju Bhatt founded Cowboy Space Corporation in 2024. Inspired by his father’s work with NASA Langley Research Center, Baiju earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics at Stanford before co-founding Robinhood, now a public company that has helped over 20 million Americans access the financial system. Cowboy Space Corporation has raised ~$365 million from Index Ventures, Interlagos, Construct Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and others.

This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent. Cowboy Space Corporation ’s team has worked at places like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Astranis and NASA, and is based in San Carlos, CA. If you're ready to solve complex technical challenges and help build the most important energy company in the world, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

We're looking for a Solar Technician to operate and maintain solar development and manufacturing equipment.

Reporting to the Director of Satellite Engineering you'll iterate manufacturing processes to facilitate the development and production of space-grade solar arrays. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, intentional and resourceful.

This role is based in Kent WA.

Responsibilities

• Operate complex solar manufacturing equipment

• Operate solar device and solar array test equipment

• Collect and record performance metrics for solar devices and other relevant materials

• Analyze recorded metrics for iterative process optimization

• Assist with solar array integration efforts and other miscellaneous satellite testing needs

Basic Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in terrestrial or aerospace solar panel manufacturing

• Experience operating solar manufacturing equipment and solar device test equipment

• Comfort with safety-forward ownership of machinery and test areas

• Test plan organization and blank-page drafting

• Operational communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in manufacturing or process engineering

• Hands on experience with materials characterization tooling

• Experience running thermal and other material reliability tests

• Experience testing integrated satellite power systems

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is:

Entry $28/hr → $58,240

Mid $35/hr → $72,800

Max $41/hr → $85,280

The actual pay offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

• Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Paid time off

• 10 paid holidays per calendar year

• Paid parental leave

• Relocation assistance if applicable

• Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

ITAR Requirements

Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.