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Semiconductor Engineer

Los Angeles, California Job ID JR2025488600 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Feb. 03, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, seeks a Semiconductor Engineer to serve as Solar Cell Device and Panel Product Engineer who can define, characterize, and qualify solar cell devices and panel assemblies as well as the associated materials and processes for current programs and next generation technology developments.  You will provide product and process support to meet customer, product performance, quality improvement, design for manufacture (DFM), and cost reduction objectives.

Spectrolab is the world’s leading merchant supplier of the highest efficiency multijunction solar cells for spacecraft power systems, with proven reliability drawn from 65 years of space heritage.  Spectrolab’s state-of-the-art space solar cells and panels power satellites in Earth’s orbit, as well as the International

Space Station.  Since its founding in 1956, Spectrolab has led the way in the development of high efficiency solar cells for space missions.  During the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, a Spectrolab product became the first solar panel to be placed on the moon.

Responsibilities

  • Execute non-recurring engineering in support of new solar cell device definition and existing technology optimization to meet customer interface and performance requirements.
  • Translate customer requirements into documentation for material procurement, product design, manufacturing, and testing.  
  • Participate in validation and qualification for new technology developments, improvements, and modification at both the solar cell device and panel assembly levels.
  • Identify long lead materials, tooling, and testing requirements for the product as well as any associated support software.
  • Write qualification plans, design review documentation, and design analysis validation reports.
  • Make effective presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Review manufacturing documents for assigned products and support manufacturing for correct implementation of the design.
  • Provide timely resolution of production and supplier quality issues consistent with the product qualification baseline as well as any applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in and lead root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) to resolve product or process performance issues.
  • Perform radiation, power, mass, EMC, reliability, and FMEA analyses to optimize product design within the confines of schedule and cost objectives.
  • Review customer requests for quotation (RFQ/RFP) and assist in definition of product configuration and preparation of proposals for space solar cells and terrestrial solar cells and other related devices based on Spectrolab’s III-V growth and processing capabilities.
  • Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities, championing new breakthrough product or process ideas to reduce process cycle time, reduce product cost, and improve product or market capture performance.
  • Participate in process improvement efforts and factory automation and test circuit design for solar cell devices, panel assembly, wing assembly, and illuminations products.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  An interim or final U.S. Top Secret clearance post-start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Years of related experience: 5+ for level 4, 10+ for level 5.
  • Experience with the semiconductor (III-V or Si) industry or solar cell technology.
  • Technical data analysis experience with written and verbal presentation of the results.
  • Engineering support experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • PhD in a related field.
  • BS or higher in Material Science Engineering or related.
  • Highly knowledgeable in photovoltaics.
  • Fundamental understanding of chemistry and physics with a strong semiconductor or solar cell device physics background.
  • Familiarity with environmental effects (radiation, temperature, ESD, atomic oxygen, etc.) on semiconductor devices and associated design and analysis techniques for evaluating performance under a wide range of potential operating conditions.
  • Familiarity with gated approach to product and process development and Aerospace industry material and qualification requirements such as AIAA-S-111/112, NASA-STD-6016, or equivalent ECSSstandards.
  • Statistical analysis, statistical process control, and Lean knowledge.
  • Experience in reading, interpreting, and generating electrical schematics and technical specifications.
  • Circuit design and analysis knowledge.
  • PCB design experience, inclusive of logic circuits and programming.
  • Hands-on experience assembling and testing electronic components including environmental testing.
  • Experience participating in or leading Root Cause Corrective Action investigations (RCCA) or Design for Manufacturing Assembly & Test (DFMAT).
  • Familiarity with developing and implementing targeted process automation or other continuous improvement initiatives for both production and production support environments.
  • Experience in developing and debugging software; ideally VBA, LabView, SQL, Python, C/C+/C++/Dynamic C, or similar.

Typical Education & Experience:

Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 5: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

Ability to support evening and weekend work as needed to complete scheduled milestones as planned.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range:

Level 4: $146,200 – $197,800

Level 5: $176,800 - $239,200


Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 18, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Top Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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