Spectrolab, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is the world's leading manufacturer of high-efficiency multijunction space solar cells and panels currently providing power to hundreds of satellite and interplanetary spacecraft, and terrestrial concentrator solar cells for the emerging alternative energy market.

Spectrolab, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is the world's leading manufacturer of high-efficiency multijunction space solar cells and panels currently providing power to hundreds of satellite and interplanetary spacecraft, and terrestrial concentrator solar cells for the emerging alternative energy market. Spectrolab's product portfolio includes these world class semi-conductor products, as well as, photodetectors and sensors, solar simulators and airborne searchlight systems for military, maritime, and search and rescue operations.

our mission

To be a diverse, socially responsible, lean company, with uncompromising ethical standards, providing world class photovoltaic and illumination products to the global marketplace.

Spectrolab Inc., a Boeing Company, is the world's largest manufacturer of spacecraft solar cells. In 2009, Spectrolab broke another industry record when it announced the completion of its latest technological innovation, a solar cell with the ability to convert 41.6% of the sun's rays into electrical power, a first in the solar cell industry.  This was verified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the US Department of Energy.

Spectrolab is headquartered in Sylmar, California, about 20 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The company was founded in 1956, and is one of the world's leading suppliers of photovoltaic solar cells, solar panels, searchlights, and solar simulators. Spectrolab has been supplying solar array panels to the space industry for 40 years.

In 2000, Spectrolab was purchased by the Boeing Company.  Spectrolab currently employs approximately 450 employees and still resides on the original site in California’s San Fernando Valley.

Be part of this success story, apply for one of the job openings currently available at Spectrolab. We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes a variety of options in health and life insurance.