Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.

The median annual salary for Solar Energy Systems Engineers in the US is $117,750.

The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 158,800 workers.

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include solar energy, energy market, sustainable technologies, energy, engineering principles, electrical engineering. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Solar Energy Systems Engineers a score of 0.47 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Solar Energy Systems Engineers has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.