We are looking for a Staff Solar Design Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our San Francisco office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in PVsyst, AutoCAD and Solar PV to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 10 to 15 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of PVsyst, AutoCAD and Solar PV. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds. Experience leading projects, mentoring others and influencing decisions will set you up for success in this role.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Atlas Analytics is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Staff Solar Design Engineer at Atlas Analytics, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Build alignment across stakeholders and resolve competing priorities constructively.
- Own key projects end to end, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring successful delivery.
- Translate strategy into concrete plans and measurable outcomes for the team.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Participate constructively in team meetings, stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
What we're looking for
10-15 years of professional experience in a Solar Design Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of PVsyst, AutoCAD and Solar PV
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Atlas Analytics, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)