Tempe, Arizona, United States · On-site
The Company: We’re Solestial, and we are building cutting-edge silicon solar power for space. Our tech is designed to survive the extremes—radiation, vacuum, launch shock—and deliver reliable energy to satellites, lunar …
Skills: Program Management, Systems Engineering, Electrical Power Analysis, Technical Trade Studies, Schedule Management
Tempe, Arizona, United States · On-site
The Company: We’re Solestial, and we are building cutting-edge silicon solar power for space. Our tech is designed to survive the extremes—radiation, vacuum, launch shock—and deliver reliable energy to satellites, lunar …
Skills: Quality Management System, AS9100, ISO 9001, Root Cause Analysis, NCR
Tempe, Arizona, United States · On-site
The Company: Solestial is pioneering the future of space-based solar power by developing advanced solar technologies optimized for the harsh conditions of space. Our innovative, low-cost, and scalable solar arrays are en…
Skills: PLC Programming, Motion Control Systems, Machine Vision, Robotics, Industrial Automation
Tempe, Arizona, United States · On-site
The Company: Solestial is pioneering the future of space-based solar power by developing advanced solar technologies optimized for the harsh conditions of space. Our innovative, low-cost, and scalable solar arrays are en…
Skills: PV Module Assembly, Equipment Operation, Preventive Maintenance, Quality Control, Troubleshooting
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Lead customer programs through the full lifecycle from pre-award planning and design to production and delivery. Coordinate between engineering, operations, and customers to ensure mission-ready solar power solutions meet performance objectives and schedules.
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field and over 5 years of program management or systems engineering experience in the aerospace industry. Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience with satellite electrical systems or photovoltaic technology are essential.
We’re Solestial, and we are building cutting-edge silicon solar power for space. Our tech is designed to survive the extremes—radiation, vacuum, launch shock—and deliver reliable energy to satellites, lunar missions, and beyond. We are a fast-growing startup backed by strategic, experienced investors in the Space and High Tech sectors, and we’re on a mission to make off-world energy as scalable and dependable as it is here on Earth. As we accelerate the future of space solar, we're looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager who thrives on bringing customers, engineering, and operations together to deliver mission-ready solutions.
As Senior Technical Program Manager, you will lead customer programs across the full lifecycle, from pre-award planning and proposal development through design, production, test, delivery, and closeout. You will translate customer requirements into initial system concepts through electrical power analysis and technical trade studies, while coordinating closely with engineering, operations, production, and business development. You will own program execution by managing schedules, risks, requirements, technical reviews, customer communications, and internal leadership reporting to ensure that program deliverables are completed on time and meet performance objectives. As Senior Technical Program Manager you will actively participate in cutting-edge solar module design and work closely with the growing portfolio of Solestial customers. In addition, you will work closely with technology and business development regarding product roadmap and production scale plans to ensure timely delivery to customers while meeting specified performance parameters.
\nYour MissionDirectly manage accounts within the business portfolio regularly interfacing with customers through the entire program lifecycle including pre-award efforts and project closeout.
Regularly communicate with customers providing technical overviews and programmatic updates on progress across engineering & development, schedule execution, risk and mitigation status, production progress, and other key program health indicators.
Perform system level trades and electrical power analysis to create initial design concepts devised from customer provided driving requirements and objectives
Develop customer specific designs throughout the program lifecycle managing requirements and engineering tasks by working directly with the technology development and production teams.
Plan, coordinate, and collaboratively work with the operations team providing inputs to strategic planning such as milestones and key dates, critical schedule and technical dependencies, and mission specific requirements.
Contribute to proposal development by providing inputs such as engineering and programmatic scope descriptions, cost estimates for non-recurring and recurring deliverables or tasks, and schedule estimations as an output of detailed planning with stakeholders.
Regularly provide upward status to internal company leadership regarding overall program health, risk status, and schedule progress and updates.
Lead coordination and execution of major technical reviews such as PDR/CDR including manufacturing and test readiness reviews externally with customers and among internal stakeholders.
Assist Business Development and support the sales team in business capture through reviewing and providing programmatic and technical content for SOWs, grants, proposals, and competitive technical solutions.
Consistently execute established program management processes ensuring strong follow-through across stakeholders and identify opportunities to improve existing workflows or develop and implement new processes where needed.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field
5+ years of relevant experience as a Program Manager or Systems Engineer in the aerospace industry
Ability to communicate technical material clearly and professionally
Ability to represent the company professionally to external parties
Proficiency with developing schedules, managing dependencies, and identifying opportunities and risks
Experience with satellite electrical systems and solar arrays or photovoltaic technology
Familiarity with common solar cell technologies and qualification procedures
Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software
We exist to deliver abundant ☀️ energy in space.
Solestial exists to deliver abundant energy in space. Our core product is a flexible solar power module. Each module is comprised of our breakthrough technology, a silicon solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at temperatures as low as 65°C. Our flexible solar power modules are ultrathin, low mass, and radiation hardened. Affordability and scalability are the key differentiators of Solestial modules. Our components are more affordable to source than III-V multijunction solar panel components and can be quickly manufactured on automated machines. Terrestrial silicon solar panels are affordable but degrade rapidly in space due to radiation and other factors. Solestial flexible solar power modules anneal radiation damage at normal operating temperatures allowing them withstand up to 10 years in a variety of destinations in space. Solestial’s innovative solar products provide customers with the best combination of radiation hardness, performance, and cost, at virtually unlimited scale. Our innovative technology represents a paradigm shift for space solar; an affordable, durable, scalable solution to power development in space. Solestial is a US company manufacturing in Tempe, Arizona.
Offices: 1121 W Warner Rd, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona 85284, US · 7700 S River Pkwy, Tempe, Arizona 85284, US
We exist to deliver abundant ☀️ energy in space.
Solestial exists to deliver abundant energy in space. Our core product is a flexible solar power module. Each module is comprised of our breakthrough technology, a silicon solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at temperatures as low as 65°C. Our flexible solar power modules are ultrathin, low mass, and radiation hardened. Affordability and scalability are the key differentiators of Solestial modules. Our components are more affordable to source than III-V multijunction solar panel components and can be quickly manufactured on automated machines. Terrestrial silicon solar panels are affordable but degrade rapidly in space due to radiation and other factors. Solestial flexible solar power modules anneal radiation damage at normal operating temperatures allowing them withstand up to 10 years in a variety of destinations in space. Solestial’s innovative solar products provide customers with the best combination of radiation hardness, performance, and cost, at virtually unlimited scale. Our innovative technology represents a paradigm shift for space solar; an affordable, durable, scalable solution to power development in space. Solestial is a US company manufacturing in Tempe, Arizona.
Offices: 1121 W Warner Rd, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona 85284, US · 7700 S River Pkwy, Tempe, Arizona 85284, US
