Senior Thin Film Deposition Engineer
"Solestial, Inc."
·Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- 1121 West Warner Rd; Tempe, AZ 85284
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Tooling & R&D
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Lever
Description
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 engineered for next-generation satellites, spacecraft, and orbital infrastructure. We are driven by a mission to power the space economy and unlock limitless opportunities in orbit and beyond.
The Role:
As a Senior Thin Film Deposition Engineer, you will own and advance our thin film deposition processes, with a strong focus on PVD and PECVD. This role will be responsible for maintaining stable, repeatable deposition processes while also driving process development, optimization, and equipment modifications as we scale manufacturing.
This is a hands-on engineering role. The ideal candidate has deep experience with sputter deposition and understands the relationship between the process, equipment, materials, and resulting film properties. They should be comfortable troubleshooting from both a process and equipment perspective and working directly on deposition tools to keep them operating reliably.
Benefits
Competitive salaryGenerous, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage on day one of employment15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 paid holidays annually - with an extended holiday break at year’s end401K with employer match up to 4% of salaryEmployer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insuranceYour work will literally go to space!