Lead Receiver Design Engineer
ExowattMiami, Florida, United States • Austin, Texas, United States
Posted January 20, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand.
Job Description
Exowatt is seeking a Lead Receiver Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of solar thermal receivers for our energy systems. This role involves owning the engineering of components that absorb and transfer high-flux solar radiation into our thermal storage systems.
Requirements
- Lead the end-to-end design and development of high-temperature solar receivers optimized for solar field integration
- Develop thermal and optical models to predict receiver performance
- Select and qualify materials capable of withstanding extreme temperatures (800°C–1000°C+)
- Design receiver geometries to maximize energy absorption while minimizing thermal losses and mechanical fatigue
- Collaborate with solar collection and controls teams to optimize aiming strategies and flux distribution on receiver surfaces
- Interface with heat exchanger and thermal storage engineers to ensure seamless integration of receiver output with downstream systems
- Develop and execute testing protocols for receiver prototypes
- Drive design-for-manufacturing initiatives to reduce receiver cost and improve producibility at scale
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Relocation assistance