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San Carlos, California, United States
Onsite
At Swift Solar, our mission is to unlock the full potential of solar energy. We believe solar can provide affordable, reliable, resilient, clean energy to virtually anyone, anywhere. But while today’s solar technology is good, it’s not good enough.
Swift Solar’s breakthrough perovskite-silicon tandem technology will drive solar power to commanding new heights. Our tandem cells stack a perovskite layer on top of a heterojunction (HJT) silicon cell, delivering dramatically higher efficiency than traditional silicon alone. In 2026, we acquired Meyer Burger’s HJT intellectual property and manufacturing assets, giving us the world’s most extensive HJT patent portfolio and a clear path to gigawatt-scale domestic production.
This vertically integrated approach means we can design, manufacture, and scale next-generation solar solutions entirely in the United States—from silicon foundations to perovskite innovations. Our technology enables applications ranging from space solar to utility-scale power generation, creating American-made solutions for a world facing growing energy challenges.
Swift Solar is on a journey to bring revolutionary clean-energy technology to market. We’re in it for the long haul, with support from world-class investors. Join our extraordinary team building the cutting-edge solar technology that will power the future.
As Swift’s IT Support Engineer, you’ll own day-to-day IT operations end-to-end, taking Swift’s IT from “whoever’s free fixes it” to a real, owned function the whole team can rely on. You’ll be the person who keeps everyone’s computers, software, accounts, and connectivity working at multiple sites, and who keeps the office and lab network stable and well-covered. As an early and likely sole IT hire, you won’t just keep the lights on—you’ll build the systems, runbooks, and standards that let IT scale with the company.
On a typical day, you might troubleshoot a connectivity issue in the lab, set up a new hire’s laptop and accounts, enroll devices in MDM, enforce MFA across a core system, and close out a stubborn Wi-Fi dead zone. You might also rack and cable new gear, walk over to look at an instrument PC, write a runbook from a ticket you just resolved, run an access review, or negotiate with a vendor or ISP. You may also coordinate with our third-party consultants and operations team to qualify for government data security certifications. We expect you to use AI as a force multiplier—drafting knowledge-base articles, triaging common tickets, and scripting routine automation so you can reserve your hours for the hands-on, relational, and judgment-heavy work that matters most.
This role touches every part of the company, from R&D and engineering to operations. As an early hire, you’ll help define how IT works at Swift and build the foundation it grows on, which will naturally create opportunities to expand your own skills and responsibilities. We encourage you to take full advantage of these opportunities.
We recognize that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. We're eager to meet people from all backgrounds, and your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.
If you believe in our mission, but this isn’t the right job for you, please check out other career opportunities on our website and email us at careers@swiftsolar.com with any questions. And if you have a friend who would be a perfect fit, send them this link. Thanks!
Swift is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives.