The Role 

You’ll build the network foundations at the core of our mission that enable the development and operation of high-powered satellites – from our corporate offices, factory floor to test, launch, and on-orbit operations. You will define and evolve the architectures that connect people, systems, and missions to ensure resilient and high-performance networking across production labs, data centers, cloud environments, and global operations. In your first six months, you’ll set the technical direction for how we design, secure, and operate networks that can keep pace with rapid hardware iteration and mission-critical timelines. As we scale your work will become a force multiplier – supporting increasingly powerful spacecraft, more complex missions, and the subsequent infrastructure required to deliver a new class of satellite technology. The networks you build will be foundational to how K2 Space designs, tests, launches, and operates the most capable satellites in the industry. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as the principal technical authority for enterprise networking, defining long-term network architecture and strategy aligned with business and security objectives 

• Architect, design, and govern large-scale, highly available, and secure network environments across data centers, cloud, hybrid, and global WANs 

• Own network reference architectures, standards, and design patterns, ensuring scalability, resiliency, performance, and operational consistency 

• Lead the design and execution of complex initiatives such as data center modernization, cloud networking transformations, SD-WAN deployments, and zero-trust network architectures 

• Evaluate network technologies, service providers, and vendors; make strategic recommendations on adoption, optimization, and deprecation 

• Mentor senior and staff-level network engineers, raising the technical bar and building organizational depth 

Qualifications 

• 8+ years of demonstrated experience in the Networking Architecture and Design, Network Implementation and Network Test Automation 

• Strong foundation in IT network and systems methodology (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation support) 

• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP). 

• Experience with logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning Tree, VRF, VTP, VLANs, and cabling) 

• Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) 

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, ITIL Foundations v3, etc.) 

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering 

• Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+) 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $155,000 – $185,000 and equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You’ll help build and operate the networks that enable the design, testing, launch, and operation of high-powered satellites. You’ll be deeply hands-on – designing, deploying, and supporting resilient network infrastructure across production labs, factories, data centers, and cloud environments. You’ll work alongside Engineers pushing the limits of satellite capability, solving complex problems, and evolving our networks to keep pace with rapid iteration and mission-critical demands. As we scale, the systems you build and improve will directly enable faster development, more capable spacecraft, and reliable operations at every stage of the mission. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, deploy, and operate enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructure across offices, factories, data centers, and cloud environments 

• Provide hands-on support for day-to-day network operations, including troubleshooting connectivity, performance, and availability issues in production environments 

• Configure, manage, and maintain firewalls and network security controls, including policy design, rule management, segmentation, and integration with security tooling 

• Implement and support routing and switching infrastructure, including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, and high-availability network designs 

• Support hybrid and cloud networking environments, including VPNs, site-to-site connectivity, and secure access to cloud resources 

• ology rollouts to support growing scale and complexity 

• Monitor network performance and health, leveraging logging and observability tools to proactively identify and resolve issues 

• Contribute to incident response efforts, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence 

• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures 

• Support vendor and service provider relationships, including circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and performance management 

• Promote operational best practices, including change management, configuration standards, and continuous improvement across the network environment 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience in the Networking Architecture and Design, Network Implementation and Network Test Automation 

• Foundation in IT network and systems methodology (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation support) 

• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP). 

• Experience with logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning Tree, VRF, VTP, VLANs, & cabling) 

• Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec) 

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, ITIL Foundations v3, etc.) 

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering 

• Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+) 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $125,000 – $155,000 and equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

Step into the world of cutting-edge satellite technology as a Network Engineer at K2 Space. You’ll get hands-on experience building, supporting, and troubleshooting the networks that keep our production labs, data centers, and cloud systems connected. This is your chance to learn from senior engineers, tackle real-world challenges, and directly contribute to the infrastructure that powers high-powered satellites. Every cable you connect, every configuration you apply, and every problem you solve helps our teams move fast, innovate boldly, and launch satellites that redefine what’s possible in space. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist in deploying, configuring, and maintaining network infrastructure, including switches, routers, and wireless systems 

• Support network monitoring and troubleshooting efforts across offices, production labs, data centers, and cloud environments 

• Help configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, and other security controls under the guidance of senior engineers 

• Assist with documenting network configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures 

• Support connectivity and access for corporate IT systems, lab equipment, and mission-critical operations 

• Participate in routine network maintenance, upgrades, and change management activities 

• Escalate complex or critical issues to senior engineers, providing clear observations and documentation 

• Learn and apply best practices for network performance, security, and reliability 

• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Engineering teams to support operational needs and technical projects 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience in the Networking Architecture and Design, Network Implementation, and Network Test Automation 

• Strong foundation in IT network and systems methodology (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation support) 

• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP). 

• Experience with logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning Tree, VRF, VTP, VLANs, & cabling) 

• Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec) 

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, ITIL Foundations v3, etc.) 

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering 

• Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+) 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $90,000 – $125,000 and equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

Step into the backbone of our organization — where your decisions keep the lights on, the data flowing, and the business moving. As our Senior IT Systems Engineer, you're not just maintaining infrastructure; you're the architect of an environment that hundreds of people depend on every single day. You'll own mission-critical systems, drive complex projects from whiteboard to production, and set the technical direction for how we scale. Every server you harden, every cloud migration you lead, and every automation script you ship makes the entire organization faster, safer, and more resilient. This is a high-trust, high-impact role for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, raising the bar for the team around them, and building infrastructure that just works — even when everything else is on fire. 

Responsibilities 

• Architect, deploy, and administer enterprise systems including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization platforms (VMware / Hyper-V) 

• Design and maintain hybrid cloud infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

• Lead infrastructure projects from planning through deployment, including migrations, upgrades, and new system rollouts 

• Monitor system performance and availability; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks and points of failure 

• Develop and enforce IT policies, standards, and best practices across systems and security domains 

• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions; conduct regular testing and documentation 

• Collaborate with the security team to harden systems, apply patches, and maintain compliance with frameworks such as NIST 800-171, or CMMC 

• Evaluate and onboard new technologies and vendors; provide technical recommendations to leadership 

• Serve as a senior escalation point for Tier 3 support issues across infrastructure and systems 

• Mentor junior and mid-level IT staff; conduct knowledge sharing and contribute to team documentation 

Qualifications 

• 7+ years of experience in IT systems engineering or infrastructure roles 

• Deep expertise in Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS) administration 

• Strong experience with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) 

• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar 

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP/OSPF, firewalls, and load balancers 

• Experience with identity and access management (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, SSO/MFA) 

• Familiarity with ITSM tools (Jira Service Management) and ITIL practices 

• Strong documentation habits and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with Powershell, Python or Bash  

• Experience with Identity & Access management principles  

• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, opentofu or ansible  

• Fluency with Linux systems 

• Experience in supporting cloud environments such as Azure or AWS 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this exempt role is $125,000 – $155,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

The Facilities Engineer is responsible for the performance, reliability, and lifecycle management of facility assets and infrastructure. This role focuses on optimizing asset value through data-driven maintenance strategies, capital planning, and continuous improvement of building systems. The Facilities Engineer ensures that all physical assets operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with long-term operational and financial objectives.  

Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive asset registry for all facility systems and equipment 

• Lead lifecycle planning, including repair vs. replace analysis and capital forecasting 

• Track asset condition, performance, and remaining useful life  

• Design and implement preventive, and predictive maintenance programs 

• Analyze equipment failures and downtime to identify root causes and corrective actions 

• Drive reliability improvements through data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Optimize maintenance intervals and spare parts strategies 

• Own and manage the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) 

• Ensure accuracy of asset data, work orders, and maintenance history 

• Develop KPIs and dashboards for easy review 

• Use data analytics to support decision-making and performance optimization 

• Develop long-term capital plans based on asset condition and business needs 

• Prepare budgets for maintenance, repairs, and capital replacement projects 

• Ensure all assets meet regulatory, safety, and operational compliance requirements 

• Maintain documentation for inspections, certifications, and asset records 

• Support audits and ensure adherence to internal standards and external regulations 

• Manage vendors and service providers supporting asset maintenance and repair 

• Evaluate contractor performance and ensure alignment with asset reliability goals 

• Support procurement of equipment and service contracts 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field 

• 5+ years of experience in facilities engineering, asset management, or maintenance engineering 

• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management and reliability principles 

• Experience with CMMS platforms and asset tracking systems 

Additional Requirements 

• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as bending or twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, and use hands to operate tools or machine controls 

• Background in industrial, manufacturing, or critical facilities environments 

• Knowledge of data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.) 

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time 

Nice to Have 

• Certification in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing (e.g., EPA 608, OSHA 10/30, or similar) 

• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) 

• Familiarity with safety procedures and regulatory compliance (OSHA, ADA, NFPA) 

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills 

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Salary range for this exempt role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company 

• Compensation will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role  

As a Build Engineer, you’ll support the build of several subsystems for the Gravitas mission, K2’s first flight of the Mega class satellite. You’ll partner with Production to develop the build flow for your systems and help identify opportunities to increase build efficiency. Our ideal candidate is able to juggle competing priorities and interact positively with a wide array of people. 

Responsibilities  

• Develop integration planning and build flows for several vehicle systems 
• Work closely with production to implement solutions that increase build efficiency 
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate any corrective actions 
• Support proto-qual testing 
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline  
• 2+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)  
• Experience creating, improving, or deleting production process and workflows 
• Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models 
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills  
• Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals 

Nice to Have  

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment  
• Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations 
• Experience or exposure in a test or automation role  
• Experience with GraphQL 
• Proficient in Python and/or Rust  
• Experience with Linux systems  

Compensation and Benefits  

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company  
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level  
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role  

You’ll be responsible for the build campaign for the Gravitas mission, K2’s first flight of the Mega class satellite. You’ll need to develop knowledge of all vehicle subsystems, interfacing with many different teams across the company. You’ll develop the build flow, working to optimize build order and adapt to vehicle issues as they arise throughout integration and testing in order to ensure an on-schedule delivery. Our ideal candidate will be able to help derive clarity from ambiguity and thrive as an autonomously driven member of the team.  

Responsibilities  

• Develop integration planning and satellite build flows for the K2 Mega class satellite at the system level 

• Work closely with production to define, create, and iterate on solutions that increase build efficiency.  

• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate any corrective actions 

• Serve as integration point of contact for TVAC 

• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline  

• 5+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)  

• Experience creating, improving, and deleting production process and workflows  

• Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models 

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment  

• Experience leading lift operations 

• Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations 

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills  

• Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals 

Nice to Have  

• Proficient in Python and/or Rust 

• Experience or exposure in a test or automation role 

• Experience with GraphQL 

• Experience with Linux systems 

Compensation and Benefits  

• Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company  

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level  

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You’ll sit at the heart of bringing our satellites to life. You’ll lead critical ground-side test campaigns, guide cross-functional teams, and shape the systems and processes that ensure every vehicle performs flawlessly from first power-on through on-orbit activities. 

In this role, you’ll mentor others while staying close to the hardware: commanding powered spacecraft, resolving anomalies in real time, and driving readiness for launch. Your leadership will raise the bar on quality, reliability, and speed, building the foundation for repeatable, high-confidence operations.  As we evolve from hands-on procedures to a highly automated production operation, you’ll define the standards, tools, and best practices that make that transformation possible. Your work will directly influence how we scale, how we operate, and how fast we can put new capability on-orbit. 

If you thrive at the intersection of engineering rigor, system-level thinking, and high-stakes operations, this role puts you in a unique position to shape the future of production test at K2 Space. 

 Responsibilities 

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations 

• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts 

• Mentor more junior members of the team 

• Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest 

• Manage relationships with launch vehicle providers, including contractual deliverables such as interface control documents and environmental test plan justifications 

• Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, justify test reductions and optimize vehicle build/test flows for at-rate production 

• Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out, including the test racks 

• Influence the design of the vehicle’s flight software and the supporting in-house tools that operators use daily 

• Understand vehicle operations and become an expert for multiple subsystems on the vehicle 

• Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider’s payload processing facility 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• 5+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role 

• 3+ years of experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing 

• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration 

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment 

• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.) 

• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Nice to Have 

• Background in designing test architectures or building automated test frameworks 

• Proficient in Python and/or Rust 

• Experience with Linux systems 

• Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle) 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

As an Integration & Test Engineer, you’ll be the last line of defense for all operations when the satellite is powered. Acting as a satellite controller, you’ll be in the driver’s seat of the satellite; all satellite activities go through you. Using a first principles approach, you’ll be responsible for defining test plans that simulate all modes of flight, dictating what the vehicle needs to do, when, why, and how often. Your work will span most technical disciplines at the company and will require you to build consensus from multiple teams. Initial ground and on-orbit operations will be more manual but quickly grow into fully automated activities. As you build your knowledge of the vehicle through manual procedures and vehicle control, you’ll be positioned to take the next step with the Vehicle Operations team towards a fully automated future.   

Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts 

• Develop test procedures used to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness 

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations 

• Investigate and troubleshoot vehicle issues and drive further actions to reduce future failures  

• Understand general vehicle operations and become expert for at least 1 subsystem on the vehicle 

• Regularly lead and organize vehicle operations activities for the integration campaign  

• Act as a test conductor (and POC, if offsite) for environmental test campaigns  

• Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out, including the racks 

• Create and release harness drawings for required ground support equipment 

• Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider’s payload processing facility  

• Support Mission Operations by acting as a satellite controller while vehicle is on-orbit 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline 

• 2+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role (includes internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects) 

• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing 

• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration 

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment 

• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.) 

• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Nice to Have 

• Proficient in Python and/or Rust 

• Experience with Linux systems 

• Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle) 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

The materials that go into K2's solar arrays — from module interconnects and adhesive systems to cover glass coatings and substrate composites — directly determine how much power they produce, how long they last, and how fast we can build them. Collaborating across the engineering and production teams, you will own the success of the materials selections and their implementations that will be key to our successful satellite operation. 

You will define how K2 selects, qualifies, and scales materials and processes for its solar array systems and other subsystems. The operating environments, mission lifetimes, and production rates we are pursuing demand meaningful impact in how our materials are characterized, qualified, and manufactured. You will own the success of implementation of material systems in the development while scaling of K2’s solar array design. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as a Responsible M&P engineer for our satellite bus structures, mechanisms, thermal, electrical, and solar array systems, including adhesives, sealants, cover glass and coatings 
• Partner with experienced M&P engineers to help define the strategy and qualification philosophy for satellite materials spanning LEO to deep space mission environments 
• Research, trade, and select conventional and novel materials and processes for various novel applications   
• Define qualification criteria, test envelopes, and characterization campaigns that establish material performance margins across radiation, thermal cycling, mechanical, and plasma environments 
• Lead design reviews, continually own system-level M&P deliverables, and drive development schedules with accurate projections looking 12+ months ahead 
• Collaborate with solar, structures/mechanisms, thermal, avionics, and production teams to define material-driven requirements, integrated qualification/acceptance testing, and on-orbit data review 
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations for material-related anomalies, establishing corrective action processes that feed back into design and production 
• Evaluate, qualify, and manage material suppliers, including incoming inspection criteria, lot acceptance requirements, and supply chain risk mitigation 
• Author, implement, and maintain M&P requirements, material and process specifications, technical specifications, and engineering work standards related to solar array materials and others used on throughout the spacecraft 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline 
• 2+ years of experience in materials and process engineering, with demonstrated depth in material selection, characterization, qualification, and production-scale process development 
• Demonstrated track record of material and process decisions that have been validated through flight or equivalent high-reliability hardware programs 

Nice to Have 

• Master's degree or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field 
• Experience architecting M&P programs for solar array systems across the full development lifecycle — requirements definition, trade studies, development testing, qualification, production, and on-orbit data analysis 
• Background working across multiple solar array material systems with variations in cell technology, interconnect metallurgy, encapsulant chemistry, and substrate architecture 
• Deep understanding of adhesive systems, composites, thin films, thermal interface materials, and coatings as applied to high-power, long-life solar arrays 
• Familiarity with AIAA S111/S112, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-4005, NASA-STD-5017, and NASA-STD-6016 for the qualification of solar modules, materials usage, and spacecraft charging effects 
• Experience with radiation effects on solar materials, including displacement damage dose modeling, ionization effects, UV degradation, and atomic oxygen erosion 
• Expertise in key M&P disciplines including fracture mechanics, corrosion control, fluid/outgassing compatibility, descriptive and inferential statistics, and failure analysis 
• Proficiency with material characterization techniques and tools (SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRD, or equivalent) 
• Experience scaling material processes from prototype to high-rate production, including SPC implementation and manufacturing equipment qualification 
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes including soldering, wire bonding, welding, lamination, heat treatment, plating, conversion coatings, and surface modification 
• Python or MATLAB proficiency for test data analysis and degradation modeling 
• Independent and self-motivated mindset with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills across disciplines 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

The processes that go into developing K2's solar arrays — from module interconnects and adhesive systems to cover glass coatings and substrate composites — directly determine how much power they produce, how long they last, and how fast we can build them. Getting the process engineering right is not a support function here; it is on the critical path. 

You will develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes for K2's solar array systems. The operating environments, mission lifetimes, and production rates we are pursuing demand meaningful impact in how our materials are characterized, qualified, and manufactured. You will own the execution of process development for material systems and novel manufacturing processes as we scale K2's solar array design into production. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for the development, qualification, and production-scale optimization of K2 solar array processes — including solar module interconnects, bonding, sintering, lamination, deposition, coating, bonding, mechanism joints, and surface treatment 

• Research, evaluate, and support selection of conventional and novel processes for solar array applications, contributing to trades that balance performance, manufacturability, cost, reliability, and schedule 

• Design and execution of structured DOE and statistical analyses to diagnose manufacturing problems and validate corrective actions 

• Use a first-principle, physics-based characterization across production processes to identify sources of variation and opportunities for yield improvement 

• Lead failure analysis, defect characterization, and root causes investigations for process related anomalies 

• Establish and drive corrective action plans back into design requirements and production 

• Own the evaluation, cost/benefit analysis, and selection of manufacturing equipment for all in-house process development 

• Collaborate with the production team to develop process specifications, work instructions, in-process checkouts, and end-of-line tests 

• Define qualification criteria, test envelopes, and characterization campaigns to establish resultant performance across radiation, thermal cycling, mechanical, and plasma environments 

• Partner with solar structures/mechanisms, thermal, avionics, and production teams to define manufacturing process-driven requirements, integrated qualification/acceptance testing, and on-orbit data review 

• Mentor junior engineers on process engineering fundamentals and solar array manufacturing best practices 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline 

• 5+ years of experience in materials and process engineering, with a strong foundation in materials science and engineering principles 

• Hands-on experience with material characterization, testing, and process development for hardware applications 

Nice to Have 

• Master's degree or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field 

• Prior experience developing and qualifying manufacturing processes for solar array systems across the full development lifecycle — requirements definition, trade studies, development testing, qualification, production, and on-orbit data review 

• Hands-on experience across multiple solar array material systems, with variation in cell technology, interconnect methodology, encapsulant chemistry, and system architecture 

• Deep working knowledge of adhesive systems, composites, thin films, thermal interface materials, and coatings as applied to high-power, long-life solar array hardware 

• Working knowledge of AIAA S111/S112, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-4005, NASA-STD-5017, and NASA-STD-6016 for solar module qualification, materials usage, and spacecraft charging effects 

• Understanding of radiation effects on solar cell and module materials — displacement damage dose modeling, ionizing effects, UV degradation, and atomic oxygen erosion 

• Depth across solar process disciplines including deposition techniques for anti-reflective coatings, chemical etching for bond preparation, encapsulant deposition, methods for corrosion control, outgassing compatibility, descriptive and inferential statistics, and failure analysis 

• Hands-on proficiency with material characterization tools: SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRD, or equivalent 

• Experience scaling manufacturing processes from prototype to high-rate production, including SPC implementation and manufacturing equipment qualification 

• Python or MATLAB proficiency for test data analysis and degradation modeling 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You’ll work closely with Electrical Engineers to design critical electronics across all K2 Space satellites, ranging from kW-scale power converters to high-performance flight computers. You’ll be responsible for driving the creation of foundational engineering processes for electrical design, including design for manufacture (DFM), design for test (DFT), and library management. In your first six months, you will complete design of your first PCBAs to be tested and integrated in flight hardware. In your first year you will expand your work to develop the tools to support multiple flight designs. In your first two years you will have flown your electronics in space and developed processes that inform K2 Space designs for novel satellite architectures. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as the subject matter expert for PCB layout and design stack-ups for power, analog, digital, and RF printed circuit boards 
• Develop library part creation and maintenance best practices 
• Architect design for test and manufacture guidelines for circuit board designs in collaboration with internal teams and manufacturers 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering AND/OR 10+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout 
• Experience designing and testing electronics PCBAs in a fast-paced environment 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with Altium Designer 
• Experience with relevant industry standards and specifications such as IPC-6012 and J-STD-001 
• Expertise in full-cycle PCB design and manufacture, floor planning, power integrity, signal integrity, material selection, and through-hole and surface mount assembly techniques 
• Experience with high-speed digital layout of microprocessor, FPGA, and DRAM designs, impedance control, and transmission lines 
• Experience with kW scale power converter PCB layout, including both isolated and non-isolated topologies 
• Experience with high voltage design, multi-gigabit SerDes design and clock distribution 
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, and PCIe 
• Experience with EMC and EMI mitigation 
• Experience with high-density BGA fanout and routing 
• Experience with PCB array design and manufacturing documentation 
• Experience with scripting and automation for internal PCB design tool development 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

Solar power isn’t a subsystem at K2, it’s the capability that makes everything else possible. Our arrays are what allow us to operate at power levels no satellite has ever sustained, across the most demanding orbits in the solar system. Getting that right, at scale, is one of the most consequential engineering challenges in the company.  

As Head of Solar, you’ll own it entirely. From early-stage technology development and module innovation through design maturation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance – the solar array program is yours to build and lead. You will grow a cross-functional organization spanning design, analysis, manufacturing, and integration, and set the technical direction and operational cadence needed to meet our most ambitious cost, schedule, and reliability targets. 

The missions we’re building toward are unlike anything the industry has flown: extreme radiation environments, multi-year lifetimes, and production volumes that demand manufacturing infrastructure built for rate and not one-off heroics. This is a rare opportunity to define what world-class solar engineering looks like inside a vertically integrated space company, and to build the team and systems that make it real. 

Responsibilities 

• Build, scale, and lead the Solar Engineering organization across design, manufacturing, process, and automation disciplines 

• Own the solar hardware technical baseline end-to-end: from array and module design through process qualification, tooling and automation infrastructure, and flight-ready production delivery 

• Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations, including hands-on testing, analysis, and iterative design refinement 

• Identify and invest in transformative technologies that unlock step-change improvements in rate, reliability, and unit economics 

• Set the strategic direction for how solar hardware is designed and manufactured at scale, establishing the systems, processes, and standards that enable high-rate production 

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices for hardware design and manufacturing 

• Represent Solar Engineering at the executive level driving alignment on technical direction, risk, and program execution 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• 8+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis in solar or electro-mechanical systems 

• 4+ years of experience building and leading large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams including managing managers and developing senior ICs across multiple functional areas 

• Demonstrated ability to own a complex engineering function end-to-end through major program phases, from development and design iteration through production ramp and sustained delivery 

• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages 

Nice to Have 

• Direct experience leading solar array engineering for space applications, spanning design, module interconnect processes, module lamination, integrated PVA construction, and flight array integration 

• Demonstrated background scaling a multi-disciplinary engineering organization from early-stage development to full-rate production in a high-reliability or aerospace environment 

• Hands-on background in robotics, vision-guided assembly, or electromechanical controls for manufacturing applications 

• Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms) 

• Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for the design and qualification of in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies 

• Experience with the practical application of GD&T 

• Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills across disciplines 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary and level will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

The software team at K2 builds software across the stack, from gateware & micro firmware to high level satellite control to Ground Software and all the associated testing, and we’re looking for an SDET who shares our belief that test infrastructure is a first-class engineering discipline. You will be embedded directly within the flight software team, working shoulder-to-shoulder with the engineers writing the code that flies our spacecraft owning the automation frameworks, test tooling, and HIL infrastructure that make rapid, confident software deployment possible. 

This role is not a QA function. You will be a builder. In your first 6 months, you will design and ship core test automation frameworks and integrate them into our CI/CD pipelines. In your first year, you will own end-to-end test coverage across multiple spacecraft subsystems and lead HIL testing campaigns alongside flight software engineers, proving the software is ready to go to space. In your first two years, you will have operated your test systems against hardware that has been launched to orbit. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and own software test frameworks targeting K2’s flight software stack, including subsystems for propulsion, GNC, power, thermal, and communications
• Build and maintain automation tooling that integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, enabling fast and reliable flight software deployment
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) test infrastructure in close collaboration with flight software engineers
• Create tooling for test execution, data collection, and anomaly triage that gives engineers clear, actionable signal
• Reduce flaky and nondeterministic tests; continuously improve coverage, pipeline reliability, and test execution speed
• Collaborate with flight software, avionics, and systems engineers to define test requirements, write test plans, and execute verification campaigns
• Analyze test results to identify and characterize failures, and drive resolution across the team
• Maintain documentation for test infrastructure, procedures, and hardware configurations 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks, not just executing tests written by others
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and version control (Git) 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbeds or embedded systems testing
• Experience testing avionics, spacecraft, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other safety-critical hardware
• Rust programming experience, including embedded or no_std environments
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal embedded firmware
• Familiarity with aerospace communication protocols (RS-422/485, Ethernet, UART, SpaceWire, Ethernet)
• Experience with electronics test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies
• Containerization experience (Docker, Kubernetes) for test environment management
• Experience with Embedded Linux
• Familiarity with shell scripting 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $123,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

You will be responsible for the design & validation of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave electronics to be hosted on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed, and rapidly manufactured satellites ever deployed in space. In your first 6 months, you will work with a multidisciplinary team of antenna, RF, field programmable gate array (FPGA), digital signal processing (DSP), software, mechanical, and electrical engineers in order to prototype your systems and refine your designs. In your first two years you will have contributed to developing cutting-edge RF systems that will fly in space.  

Responsibilities 

• Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna systems
• Qualify radio-frequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum (TVAC)  
• Assist with design and validation testing for radio-frequency and microwave hardware from UHF through Ka band, including antennas, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, high-speed converters, and other RF electronic components 
• Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs 
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to integrate your designs into the spacecraft system 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer, electrical, aerospace engineering, or other relevant science, technology, or mathematics discipline 
• 8+ years of experience in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering  
• Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer, etc. 
• Experience with anechoic chambers and antenna measurement assets such as near field scanners 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere 

Nice to Have 

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a field related to antenna design and analysis 
• Experience with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal, vibration, TVAC, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per standards such as SMC-S-016 
• Experience with RF systems testing, including antenna characterization and insertion loss tests 
• Experience with antenna and electromagnetic modeling and analysis software tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop HFSS and Altair FEKO 
• Experience with software defined radio hardware development including high speed RF data converters (digital to analog and analog to digital converters), clock trees, and data converter interfaces 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $270,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

K2’s plan doesn't stop at satellite buses. Operating our own vehicles and manifesting regular rides to space uniquely positions K2 to design, test, and deploy-at-scale ambitious remote sensing payloads in MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space on unprecedented timelines. The satellite bus is the platform – the payloads are the mission. 

There are any number of space-based optical payloads that can generate value here on Earth (ex. forest fire detection, climate and atmospheric monitoring, etc.) and further planetary science in our solar system (ex. hyper-spectral imaging, laser-altimetry) -- all of which benefit from precisely steered and stabilized large aperture optical systems for collecting and transmitting optical energy from the UV to the infrared. 

As Principal Mechanisms Engineer, you will be responsible for defining how K2 designs, manufactures, tests, integrates, and deploys coarse pointing assemblies for large aperture optical payloads. The development timelines and manufacturing scale that we are targeting will require meaningful innovation, but you will have the resources and full support of K2 to make this possible and help raise the bar for the next generation of space technology companies. 
 
Responsibilities 

Responsible for delivering the... 

(1) design and tolerancing; 

(2) line-of-sight error budgeting and stabilization analysis; 

(3) environmental test and qualification plan; 

(4) supply chain and high-volume manufacturing plans; and  

(5) ground- and in-flight performance validation plans 

... for coarse pointing assemblies supporting large aperture (0.1m - 1m diameter) optical  payloads

• Collaborate with the optical and satellite bus teams to determine the optimal set of requirements for optical payload coarse pointing assemblies 

• Own the top-level CAD assembly for the optical payloads that you work on and work closely with the satellite structures team to determine optimal placement on the bus 

• Prepare design reviews for your mechanisms to get stakeholder buy-in and communicate expectations to the other hardware, software, test, and manufacturing teams 

• Continually own and refine program deliverables and associated schedules throughout development and production 

• Responsible for the evaluation and selection of manufacturing equipment for specialty processes

• Partner with production to develop work instructions, in-process checkouts, and end-of-line tests that ensure successful builds 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• 8+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optomechanics, electromechanical mechanisms, or electrical/mechanical design and testing 

• Deep experience with CAD and FEA software packages (examples/ NX, Simcenter, FEMAP, and/or Hypermesh) 

• Minimum 3+ years of experience working with one or more computer programing languages (examples: Python, Rust, C++, and/or MATLAB) 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with precision optical mechanisms — specifying requirements, trading gimbal / head-mirror / nested coarse-fine architectures, quantifying mechanism error, and validating pointing performance at the system level 

• Deep knowledge of 2-axis gimbal design for space applications, including bearing selection and preload, structural design, drive mechanisms, angular runout, and long-life operation in vacuum 

• Experience closing line-of-sight performance budgets through analysis, controls integration, and test — including structural dynamics, tolerance stack-up, jitter analysis, pointing calibration, and environmental qualification 

• Familiarity with precision actuation, sensing, and control technologies for space mechanisms, including encoders, resolvers, gyros / IMUs, and feedforward / closed-loop control approaches 

• Experience designing harness routing, cable wraps, slip rings, and other cable-management approaches for continuously or widely rotating mechanisms, including routing optical fibers through moving axes while managing bend radius, strain relief, and pointing disturbance 

• Experience leading mechanism hardware through the full product life cycle: requirements generation, architecture trades, detailed design, prototype builds, assembly / integration / test, productionizing, and flight validation 

• Experience contributing to spacecraft-level alignment and calibration planning for optical pointing mechanisms, including coordination with optical, GNC, and systems teams to relate mechanism reference frames to payload, spacecraft, and star-tracker coordinate systems 

• Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for the design and qualification of in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary and level will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You will own the success of the mechanical structures and mechanisms that will be key to our satellite operation. In your first 6 months, you will define mechanical requirements, create initial concepts and trades, perform preliminary and detailed analysis, define development test campaigns, trade and select any purchased electromechanical subsystems, and produce development hardware. In your first year, you will validate your designs through prototype iterations and build and qualify flight hardware. In your first two years you will fly your hardware in space while directly supporting production and integration. 

Responsibilities 

• Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations in order to support internal and external customer needs 

• Lead design reviews from kickoff through qualification and beyond 

• Drive hardware development, including hands-on development testing, analysis correlation, and follow-on hardware iterations 

• Perform hardware trades that steer both sub-system and top-level product direction 

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices for hardware design and manufacturing 

• Continually own and refine system deliverables and associated schedules throughout development and production 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• 10+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis  

• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages  

• Experience with the practical application of GD&T 

• Demonstrated proficiency in the principles of mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids 

• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from a blank canvas, including troubleshooting and iterating designs based on downstream feedback 

Nice to Have 

• Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms) 

• Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for the design and qualification of in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies 

• Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting  

• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations 

• Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $185,000 – $200,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary and level will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

Our enterprise software team builds the digital backbone that powers K2 Space’s satellite design, manufacturing, and mission operations. We develop tools that connect engineering, production, and mission control into a seamless ecosystem — enabling our hardware to get from concept to orbit faster than ever before.

We’re looking for engineers who are curious, collaborative, and driven to deliver mission-critical software that helps turn ambitious space projects into reality.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions used across K2 Space — from factory floors to mission control.
• Create and evolve applications that improve how we design, build, and operate our spacecraft.
• Partner closely with engineers, business partners and leaders across disciplines to understand their challenges and design efficient solutions.
• Build prototypes to test concepts and validate technical constraints.
• Develop prototypes into working product features.
• Own full-lifecycle feature development from inception to happy customers.
• Actively contribute to software features and bug fixes.
• Understand tradeoffs in competing engineering options and be able to articulate these tradeoffs to senior engineers and contribute to implementation progress.
• Work with customers to drive adoption and make progress on product usability.
• Understand priorities communicated by senior staff and work to develop solution with minimal oversight.
• Ability to balance being strongly opinionated on tech stack while remaining open-mind and willingness to reevaluate with new data point.
• Actively contribute to building a culture of transparency, empathy, integrity and engineering excellence.
• Actively mentoring other staff members and help team members build good culture and engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics or a STEM discipline or 1-3+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in full stack development, platform engineering or API development.
• 1+ years of experience with AWS.
• 1+ years of in-depth working experience with CI/CD such as GH Actions, Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD.
• 1+ years of in-depth working experience with Git.
• 1+ years of in-depth working experience with Docker.
• 1+ years of in-depth working experience with Kubernetes (prefer AWS EKS).
• Working experience with one or more of the following static typed programming languages such as C#.NET, Go, Java.
• 1+ years of experience with structured database such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Snowflake or similar technologies
• 1+ years of experience with unstructured database such as NoSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB or similar.
• Working experience with all aspects of software engineering best practices.
• Working experience with REST API or gRPC.
• Working experience with binary management platforms such as JFrog Artifactory, AWS CodeArtifact or similar technologies.
• Experience with infrastructure orchestration and management tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
• Working experience with OAuth 2.0 and OIDC.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Next.js, React, Angular, or similar frameworks.
• Working experience with TypeScript.
• Working experience with testing tool such as Cucumber and Cypress.
• Foundational knowledge of scalable, high-performance software systems.
• Knowledge of build systems and package management tools (e.g., Make, Gradle, npm, pip).

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $123,000  $160,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

We are seeking an ASIC Design Verification Engineer whose role will be to verify the functionality, performance, and robustness of our custom silicon designs. You will help define the verification approach, contribute to methodology, and work closely with architecture, RTL design, DFT, firmware, physical design, and silicon validation engineers. This is a hands-on role with high ownership, deep technical engagement, and the opportunity to shape first-generation silicon. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop and execute verification plans for block-level, subsystem-level, and full-chip environments.
• Build SystemVerilog/UVM test benches, including agents, monitors, scoreboards, checkers, and coverage models.
• Write SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and integrate formal verification where appropriate.
• Drive constrained-random and directed testing strategies to validate functionality, corner cases, and stress scenarios.
• Run simulations, triage failures, drive root-cause analysis, and collaborate with RTL designers to resolve issues.
• Implement and maintain functional coverage, code coverage, assertion coverage, and ensure coverage closure for sign-off.
• Manage regression testing, simulation farms, and CI pipelines to ensure high test throughput and fast debug iterations.
• Participate in design reviews and microarchitecture discussions. 

Qualifications 

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification.
• Solid understanding of SystemVerilog, digital logic, and hardware verification flows.
• Proficiency with a simulation (VCS, Xcelium, Questa), waveform debug (Verdi, SimVision) and coverage tool.
• Experience with test planning, testbench development, constrained-random testing, and coverage analysis.
• Familiarity with a scripting language (ex: Python, Perl, TCL) and revision control system (ex: Git). 

Nice to Have

• Experience with UVM-based testbench development, functional coverage, SystemVerilog assertions, and regression management.
• Familiarity with developing and integrating reference models.
• Understanding of RTL design flows and some industry standard interfaces (ex: APB/AHB/AXI).
• Experience working in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
• Experience in space, telecom, or RF/digital mixed systems is a plus. 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $130,000 – $200,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

K2’s plan doesn't stop at satellite buses, however. By operating our own vehicles and manifesting regular rides to space, K2 is uniquely positioned to design, test, and deploy-at-scale ambitious optical payloads in MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space on unprecedented timelines. The satellite bus is the platform – the payloads are the mission. 

There are any number of space-based optical payloads that can generate value here on Earth (ex. forest fire detection, climate and atmospheric monitoring, etc.) and further planetary science in our solar system (ex. hyper-spectral imaging, laser-altimetry, laser propulsion). For active optical payloads, high-power amplifiers and lasers that leverage K2’s on-orbit power capabilities will be a fundamental and enabling technology. Some of these near-term applications require the development of high-power, space-qualified fiber lasers and amplifiers in the near / short-wave infrared (ex. 1064nm) – but the future of atmospheric science and remote sensing will be unlocked by advances in space-qualified lasers in the UV and mid-IR. 

As Principal Optical Amplifier / Laser Engineer, you will define how K2 develops, designs, manufactures, tests, and deploys high-power lasers and amplifiers across all active optical payloads. The development timelines, optical power levels, operating environments, and lifetimes we are targeting require meaningful innovation; you will have the resources and full support of K2 to make this possible and help raise the bar for the next generation of space technology companies. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for delivering the... 

(1) system architecture, optical design, and performance budgets; 
(2) electro-optical-thermal modeling, lifetime analysis, and mitigation of nonlinear and reliability risks; 
(3) environmental qualification, and long-duration reliability testing; 
(4) technical leadership of vendors and external partners, including component qualification, supply-chain development, and transition to volume manufacturing; and 
(5) laboratory characterization, system-level validation, and mission readiness 

... of high reliability fiber amplifier systems. 

• Collaborate with the optical and satellite bus teams to determine optimal set of requirements for lasers and amplifiers.
• As the subject matter expert on lasers and optical amplifiers at K2, conduct system engineering feasibility studies for next-generation laser technologies supporting advanced remote sensing and planetary science payloads. In this capacity you will be fundamental to determining which future missions K2 undertakes.
• Forecast a staffing plan, define roles, and interview candidates to ensure the optical payloads team is staffed appropriately to meet laser and amplifier deliverables on schedule. 
• Manufacturing is a major emphasis of this role. For any in-house fabrication and assembly, you’ll be responsible for the evaluation and selection of manufacturing equipment and working with the production team to develop a factory layout, work instructions, in-process checkouts, and end-of-line tests to ensure successful builds. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, optics, materials science, electrical engineering, or a related technical field. 
• 8+ years of experience in the design, manufacture, and test of fiber and free-space lasers and optical amplifiers. 

Nice to Have 

• Deep knowledge of the physics, limitations, and system engineering tradeoffs of a wide variety of optical amplifier and laser technologies (optical parametric amplifiers, semiconductor optical amplifiers, quantum cascade lasers, etc.) 
• Deep knowledge of fiber manufacturing and processing equipment (splicing, tapering, end-capping, lensing, etc.) and experience working with a wide variety of fiber types and materials (step-index, GRIN, hollow-core, photonic crystal, etc.) 
• Experience conducting environmental acceptance and qualification test campaigns on optical assemblies. 
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing and test automation. 
• Experience with photonic circuit capabilities, design, fabrication, test, supply chain, and integration into higher level assemblies. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $280,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You will be responsible for leading the design, development, and integration of digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms for communication systems and beyond to be hosted on some of the biggest, most powerful, rapidly designed and rapidly manufactured satellites ever deployed in space. In your first 6 months you will architect, develop, own, test, and integrate new DSP algorithms and software defined radio (SDR) systems for satellite communications and beyond. You will work with a team of fellow RF, FPGA, software, mechanical, and electrical engineers in order to prototype your systems and refine your designs. In your first two years you will have flown your system in space. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of DSP algorithms for embedded devices and SDRs 
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of software and hardware engineers to develop software defined radio systems 
• Act as technical leader and subject-matter expert helping to teach, grow, and mentor others in the team 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or related science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field 
• 8+ years of experience in RF digital communications and DSP systems 
• Strong knowledge of DSP concepts such as: modems, channelizers, Doppler compensation, resampling signal processing, adaptive filtering, and floating vs fixed point implementations 
• Strong knowledge of digital communications theory and systems including: spread spectrum, forward error correction, channel estimation, channel equalization, channel coding, and modulation types such as FSK, BPSK, QPSK, QAM, and PCM/FM 
• Strong experience with signal detection topologies including: burst detection, digital up and down-conversion, IF signal processing, phase lock loops, costas loops, non-coherent detection, spreading and de-spreading algorithms 
• Strong experience in developing filter topologies including FIR filters, IIR filters, and trading between both implementations 
• Strong experience implementing transmitting and receiving topologies in GNU Radio in simulation-only environments as well as coupled with GNU Radio-compatible SDRs 
• Strong experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++ 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with FPGA design, implementation, verification, and validation for RF applications 
• Experience with signal intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare (EW), and satellite telecommunications 
• Experience with channel emulators, and writing system-level simulations that go beyond the DSP layer 
• Experience with software defined radio hardware development including data converters (digital to analog and analog to digital converters), clock trees, and data converter interfaces 
• Experience with coupled hardware and DSP algorithm design, specifically with respect to compensation and continuous monitoring of analog-front end characteristics 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $270,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

Partnering with design engineers early on in the process, you will ensure manufacturability, build the first prototype, design the build flow and fixturing, and finalize the process for transition to production. You will test out new techniques for manufacturing large satellite structures, mechanisms, and integrated electronics systems. In your first 6 months you will own manufacturing development for integrated avionics systems; define production-ready build flows, capacity models, and tooling strategies; and drive cross-functional DFM improvements that materially reduce risk, cost, or cycle time. In your first year you will lead implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques on flight hardware and transition prototype processes into stable, rate-capable production systems.  

Responsibilities 

• Own end-to-end manufacturing strategy for subsystems from concept through production ramp 

• Lead DFM efforts with design engineering, influencing architecture decisions to optimize for cost, quality, scalability and integration risk 

• Architect scalable production flows for large spacecraft assemblies including electromechanical systems, harnessing, and mechanisms 

• Develop and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies, automation concepts, and tooling systems to support increasing production rate 

• Establish production readiness plans including control plans, work instructions, takt alignment, and line balancing 

• Mentor and develop junior manufacturing engineers and technicians, raising the technical bar across the organization 

• Lead first article builds and flight hardware integration, resolving complex cross-functional technical issues 

• Develop capacity models and rate ramp strategies to support program growth 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and production robustness 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• 5+ years of experience in a high volume, rapid production environment in a manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering role  

• Demonstrated results with product development and/or process improvements 

• Experience leading first article builds and transitioning prototype processes into repeatable production 

• Experience setting up and scaling production lines in a rapid development environment 

• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive design changes for manufacturability 

Nice to Have 

• Experience designing tooling for mechanical subassemblies and electronics 

• Demonstrated leadership of small engineering teams or technical ownership of major subsystems 

• Deep familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards (IPC soldering standards, torque/welding standards, quality systems, AS9100 environments) 

• Demonstrated experience developing production processes from the ground up including driving design improvements for manufacturing 

• Strong working knowledge of CAD software (NX or equivalent) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) 

• Experience working with MES to set up the foundation for procedure creation and documenting non-conformances 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $175,000 – $200,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

As an Office Coordinator, you will be a key member of the Corporate Operations team, ensuring that the office runs smoothly for all employees and visitors. You will assist with a variety of tasks including reception duties, facilitating corporate housing, event coordination, and company merchandise management. Our ideal candidate is passionate about cross-disciplinary work and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role is based on-site at our Torrance, CA headquarters.  

Responsibilities 

• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers via phone, email, and face-to-face communication 
• Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate person or department as the office receptionist 
• Act as the point of contact for onsite lunch deliveries and resolve support issues as they arise 
• Manage office supplies inventory, ordering replacements as needed 
• Distribute incoming mail, answer inbound calls, and forward messages accordingly 
• Coordinate tenant check-in/check-out for corporate housing and maintain accurate tenant files 
• Coordinate office vendor visits and schedules 
• Efficiently receive, stock, organize and maintain accurate inventory of company merchandise 
• Fulfill and distribute online employee merchandise orders 
• Partner with security and facilities teams to implement security procedures 
• Provide occasional support for customer and company events 

Qualifications 

• Associate degree and 3+ years of experience in an office setting, or bachelor's degree and internship experience in an office setting 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent grammar and attention to detail 

Nice to Have 

• Experience as an Office Coordinator, Receptionist, or other administrative function 
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks 
• Experience in event coordination or hospitality 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite 

Additional Requirements 

• Must be able to work on-site in Torrance, CA – remote or hybrid work schedules are not considered  
• Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm though alternative hours and overtime may be required to support team needs 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $22– $30 + equity in the company  
• Compensation will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role

You will own the success of Avionics testing involving the computing, data acquisition, RF, and power subsystems that are key to our satellite operation. In your first 6 months, you will be pivotal in developing production quality test hardware and software to deliver flight avionics through ATP and QTP for the first Mega satellite constellation. You will be working alongside the Electrical and RF Engineering teams to interface with Avionics hardware, validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet critical programmatic milestones such as delivery of flight hardware to vehicle integration. In your first year, you will lead multidisciplinary test campaigns, root cause investigations, and production improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support electrical and RF development testing
• Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, Python, C++, Rust, etc.
• Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
• Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff, through test report, and beyond
• Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems to test at the integrated level
• Own the project management of multiple test assets and acceptance testing of flight avionics including upgrades to support hardware lifecycle
• Design device simulators deployed across component subsystem and HITL testbeds
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience with test hardware design and software management
• Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust)
• Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer, etc.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment
• Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing
• Experience with software-defined radio hardware development, including high-speed RF data converters (digital to analog and analog to digital converters), clock trees, and data converter interfaces
• Experience with calibration of RF equipment, dataflow testing, and radiated end-to-end validation
• Experience with the practical application of serial and ethernet communications
• Understanding of the failure modes of electrical systems in space environments
• Demonstrated ability to own electrical hardware test systems within an integrated engineering team
• Creative problem solver that can balance schedule, resource, and technical constraints

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

You will be responsible for designing, testing, and flying critical electronics across all of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics assembly and execute environmental and performance testing to refine your designs. In your first year you will qualify your hardware for flight and begin designing even more capable devices for future generations of spacecraft. In your first two years you will have flown your electronics in space and developed novel designs across all avionics domains. 

Responsibilities 

• Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft including architecture, component selection, circuit board design, board bring up and debugging 
• Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing 
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to integrate your designs into the spacecraft systems and operate your hardware in flight 
• Develop test equipment, development PCBAs, and test scripts to assist with all of the above  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field 
• 8+ years of experience designing and testing electronics PCBAs in a fast-paced environment 

Nice to Have 

• Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-speed digital applications 
• Experience with high performance kW scale isolated power converter design 
• Experience designing analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits 
• Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches 
• Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice 
• Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments 
• Knowledge of filter design for stability, noise rejection, and surviving threat signals 
• Experience with load switch design and power path protection schemes 
• Experience programming in C/C++, Python, or Matlab 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $210,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role  

As a Vehicle Lead in Platform (Bus) Engineering at K2 Space, you will play a pivotal role in driving the overall development and integration of our satellite bus for mission success. You will be primarily responsible for successful K2 missions, acting as a deputy program manager internally and with customers. You will work across engineering, production, and business development to deliver reliable flight systems on time. As a vehicle lead for specific missions, you will own bus-level design integration and champion technical readiness from concept through launch. 

In this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled, cross-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges, ensuring alignment with mission requirements and customer expectations. Our fast-paced, startup environment demands a proactive, adaptable leader who thrives in high-stakes scenarios, navigates ambiguity, and delivers results under aggressive timelines.  

If you are a self-starter with a passion for innovation in space systems, a drive to solve previously unsolved problems, and a commitment to delivering world class satellite solutions, we want you on our team.  

Responsibilities  

• Program Leadership: Develop and manage engineering and program schedule, vehicle design, critical performance trades, resource allocation, and mission success.  
• Strategic Development: Define bus-level milestones, requirements, and long-term objectives in collaboration with stakeholders. 
• Program Execution: Drive engineering and flight readiness activities to meet mission and contract commitments. 
• Cross-Functional Integration: Work closely with engineering teams to assess vehicle readiness, manage technical changes, and mitigate risks.  
• Customer Engagement: Engage with customers to ensure technical compliance and successful mission integration.  
• Systems Development: Establish and improve engineering processes, reviews, and analysis frameworks to support K2 growth.  
• Operate effectively in a rapidly evolving startup where agility, autonomy, and proactive problem-solving are essential.  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science discipline 
• 4+ years of experience in technical aerospace or manufacturing 
• 2+ years of experience managing projects, technical trades, and/or technical teams 
• Strong understanding of launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills  

Nice to Have  

• Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering or science discipline 
• 6+ years of experience in technical aerospace or manufacturing 
• 4+ years of experience managing projects or technical trades 
• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance 
• Experience leading Spacecraft mission design, development, integration, test, and/or launch across multiple departments 
• Proven ability to innovate in process improvement and system architectures 
• Skilled in generating executive summaries to drive decision making through senior leadership discussions 
• Familiarity with contracts and mission requirements evaluations 
• Demonstrated track record of project ownership, responsibility for execution, and successful outcomes  
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time  

Compensation and Benefits:  

• Base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $185,000 + equity in the company  
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level  
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks  

The Role:  

K2 Space is seeking a COMSEC Manager to support our comprehensive security program and ensure compliance with DOW and Intelligence Community security requirements. 

This is a high-impact role for a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with government security stakeholders, safeguard classified information across multiple sensitivity levels, and drive a culture of security awareness at K2. The position provides day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. 

The COMSEC Manager must be well-versed in COMSEC requirements and procedures, including the acquisition, maintenance, operations, and disposition of COMSEC equipment. As our COMSEC Manager, you would serve as the Network Designer Lead, supporting the networks and local area networks (LANs) of DOW and Intelligence Community customers across multiple security domains, with a focus on COMSEC account management and cryptologic duties, including the operation and maintenance of encryption devices. You would also be responsible for overseeing the communications security program and ensuring the protection of sensitive information transmitted across network-connected and point-to-point communications systems. 

As we scale, you will ensure our security infrastructure grows to meet evolving classified program requirements, working closely with the IT Security and Compliance Lead and executive leadership to develop and expand our secure capabilities.  

Responsibilities:  

• Lead and manage the organization's COMSEC program, ensuring compliance with national security policies, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST, FIPS, DOW directives). 
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards. 
• Own COMSEC account management, custodian duties, and encryption device configuration and maintenance. 
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure integration of COMSEC measures into broader IT and security strategies. 
• Provide expert advice and guidance on COMSEC issues to leadership, staff, and other stakeholders. 
• Maintain a current inventory of all Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) material. 
• Coordinate system maintenance, monitoring, and installation of COMSEC equipment across multiple WAN/LAN environments. 
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for capabilities, operations, and technologies, including guidance on forecasting cryptographic equipment needs. 
• Assist with the development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation for all communications security configuration upgrades, additions, or revisions, obtaining customer approval prior to implementation. 
• Evaluate and recommend technology upgrades and changes to address performance, standardization, and industry best practices. 
• Perform audits and assessments of COMSEC operations to ensure program effectiveness and efficiency. 
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging threats and new technologies within the COMSEC domain. 
• Conduct inventories and inspections of secure equipment (e.g., secure telephone and encryption devices) and classified keying material, and provide related COMSEC support and oversight. 
• Administer a Top Secret inventory and document control program to account for COMSEC equipment and materials. 
• Install secure telephone equipment (STE) and coordinate delivery of encryption devices and keying material to IT specialists maintaining classified networks. 
• Conduct inventories in accordance with agency policy and report any discrepancies to the government customer. 
• Enforce compliance with NSA Central Security Service Policy Manual No. 3-16, related COMSEC derivatives, and DOW and IC COMSEC standards. 
• Ensure Automated Information Systems Security requirements related to COMSEC duties are met. 
• Train personnel in COMSEC procedures and the use of related equipment. 
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for team members. 

Qualifications   

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.    
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance, consent to CI Poly 
• 2+ years relevant/direct experience. 
• Strong understanding of COMSEC accountability, as well as knowledge of the procedures required for the issue and receipt of COMSEC equipment and materials, including inventory and mailing. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief executives, employees, and government stakeholders on security requirements.   
• Experience with COMSEC tools and software such as KMI (Key Management Infrastructure), COMSEC equipment management platforms, or similar systems. 
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Nice to Have   

• Experience establishing a COMSEC program from the ground up in a commercial or government contractor environment. 
• Hands-on experience planning, building, accrediting, and maintaining COMSEC architecture for spacecraft. 
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP or COMSEC Manager (e.g., CNSS 4011). 

Compensation and Benefits:   

• Base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000 + equity in the company.   
• Salary will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level.  
• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks . 

The Role 

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of our HQ environment and adjacent corporate apartments. You will play a crucial role in providing basic maintenance services, maintaining the employee kitchen, stocking snacks and beverages, handling package deliveries, and supporting a variety of other office optimization projects. This is a full-time, on-site position in Torrance, CA. 

Responsibilities 

• Conduct routine office maintenance including regularly inspecting and restocking the office snack and kitchen areas 
• Coordinate with vendors for kitchen supplies and equipment maintenance 
• Collaborate with other departments to address facility-related requests 
• Assist with setup and breakdown of events and meetings 
• Conduct regular inspections to proactively identify and address any facility-related issues 
• Routinely inspect and prepare our corporate apartments ahead of employee check-ins 

Qualifications 

• 2+ years of experience in facility maintenance and coordination 
• Basic computer skills for work order management and reporting 

Additional Requirements 

• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as bending or twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying 
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted 
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time 
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed 

Nice to Have 

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills 
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment 
• Exceptional communication skills and a customer-service-oriented approach 
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment 
• Experience with basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work 
• Experience handling a variety of task 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $25 - $30 + equity in the company 
• Compensation will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You will own the success of component and subsystem testing across structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, and electromechanical systems. In your first 6 months, you will define development test campaigns, design and build test setups, and be hands-on with flight hardware. In your first year, you will validate designs through prototype testing and lead multidisciplinary test campaigns. In your first two years you will progressively take on larger tests while directly supporting production and qualification testing. 

Responsibilities 

• Own kickoff, design, fabrication, build, operation, data collection, and conclusion/results for development tests 

• Design test hardware, fixturing, and tooling using CAD, FEA, and hand calculations 

• Have a hands-on approach to activating test stands, operating test equipment, instrumentation, and executing tests in a safe and organized manner 

• Troubleshoot performance issues and recommend solutions during test campaigns 

• Clearly communicate technical data, findings, and recommendations to team members across all levels of the organization 

• Continuously improve test standards by creating tools, methods, and processes 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages 

• 2+ years of industry experience with mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical design and analysis 

• Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms) 

• Hands-on fabrication experience 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment (examples include motor dynos, material testers, vibration tables, environmental data loggers, motorsports DAQ) 

• Experience with the practical application of GD&T 

• Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM 

• Experience with performing structural analysis (Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh) 

• Basic practical programming abilities (Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, LabVIEW) 

• Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting (High Power Rocketry, CubeSats, Robotics Competitions, Formula SAE and Baja SAE, Engineers without Borders, Design-Build-Fly, NASA student launch, personal entrepreneurial ventures, etc.) 

• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations 

• Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

As a member of our growing analysis team you will help own the successful derivation of loads and environments for K2 Space satellites during ground transportation, launch, deployment, and on-orbit operation. You will build software tools and establish simulation workflows to support a variety of analyses in frequency and time domains. Within your first couple of months you will devise development testing to correlate physics models with measured data. You will also own qualification and acceptance testing of satellite hardware at the component and vehicle level. As we continue to refine our designs and scale for the future you will be responsible for delivering well-derived requirements and engineering insights to make reliable and mass-producible spacecraft.  

Responsibilities 

• Drive subsystem-level dynamic testing from start to finish including test planning and coordination, test analysis, and model correlation 

• Develop physics models using finite element analysis or custom software 

• Create software tools to support data processing and simulation frameworks 

• Collaborate with design engineers, analysts, and external customers to develop satellite products 

• Apply first principles in developing frameworks for both dynamics and non-dynamics analyses 

• Contribute to code reviews for simulation and analysis tools 

• Utilize analysis and test to provide data-driven engineering guidance and decisions 

• Write high quality technical documentation of test and simulations 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics 

• 1+ years of work experience in dynamics either from industry, research, internships or academic projects 

Nice to have 

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics 

• Strong understanding of low and high frequency dynamics (vibration, shock, modal testing) 

• Experience with testing and measurements 

• Experience with finite element analysis software (e.g. FEMAP, Nastran) 

• Software development experience in Python 

• Strong knowledge of digital signal processing, statistics, and structural mechanics 

• Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction 

• Excellent communication skills of analysis and test insights.  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured start-up environment. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role

You will be responsible for designing, testing, and flying critical electronics across all of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics assembly and execute environmental and performance testing to refine your designs. In your first year you will qualify your hardware for flight and begin designing even more capable devices for future generations of spacecraft. In your first two years you will have flown your electronics in space and developed novel designs across all avionics domains.

Responsibilities

• Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft including architecture, component selection, circuit board design, board bring up and debugging
• Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to integrate your designs into the spacecraft systems and operate your hardware in flight
• Develop test equipment, development PCBAs, and test scripts to assist with all of the above

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or 3+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering 
• Experience designing and testing electronics PCBAs in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-speed digital applications
• Experience with high performance kW scale isolated power converter design
• Experience designing analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits
• Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches
• Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice
• Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments
• Knowledge of filter design for stability, noise rejection, and surviving threat signals
• Experience with load switch design and power path protection schemes
• Experience programming in C/C++, Python, or Matlab

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

You will be responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain process. You’ll ensure materials, information, and products move efficiently between suppliers, manufacturing, and customers while maintaining cost effectiveness and high-quality standards. In this role, you’ll analyze data to forecast demand, manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory, and resolve operational challenges to ensure on-time delivery. You’ll also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations, and lead initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction across the supply chain. 

Responsibilities 

Technical Procurement 

• Source electrical hardware across the satellite often on expedited lead times including commodities such as: Sensors, PCBs, PCBAs, Harness assemblies, Connectors, Wire, Integrated Circuits, SMD components
• Negotiate costs on electrical components
• Provide design for manufacturability feedback for new electrical designs 

Planning  

• Manage Bill of Materials for electrical assemblies and consumables
• Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical company deadlines
• Develop long term forecasting and analytics tools to set up full scale satellite production for success 

Supplier Development and Management 

• Develop and manage supplier base to support ongoing development across satellites subsystems from NPI through production phases
• Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including: supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management
• Source high complexity commodities to find multiple long term paths to secure supply for critical electrical assemblies 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry 
• 2+ years of experience in procuring the following commodities: PCBs, PCBAs, and Harness assemblies 
• Experience managing suppliers in a fast-paced environment 
• Vendor management and negotiation experience 
• Strong understanding of quality control practices such as issue tickets 
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance  
• Ability to travel up to 25-50% of the time 
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted 

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, electrical, aerospace, mathematics, or other relevant engineering discipline 
• 3+ years of technical procurement experience 
• 3+ years in a new product introduction environment 
• Prior experience with space grade electronics 
• Bill of Material Management and Planning Experience 
• Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits 
• Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings 
• Prior leadership experience 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 – $140,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You will be responsible for executing and overseeing complex test campaigns, including thermal vacuum, thermal cycling, vibration, and shock testing, of satellite components and systems. This role will support development of the Mega Class satellite and future versions of the spacecraft. In your first 6 months you will contribute to the layout and organization of the environmental test lab.  

Responsibilities 

• Independently program, instrument and operate various test assets, including typical environmental test applications (thermal, thermal-vacuum, vibration shaker, mechanical shock simulators, tension testers) and non-typical development test apparatuses (e.g. gravity offloaders, structural test fixtures) 
• Collaborate with engineering on test planning, fixture design, instrumentation, and test data analysis for thermal, dynamics, and mechanical testing 
• Deliver accurate and calibrated measurements along with measurement insights 
• Partner with engineering to analyze and interpret test data for troubleshooting hardware and test discrepancies 
• Maintain test lab equipment, manage inventory of test consumables, and work on 5S improvement projects 
• Responsible for preventative maintenance of test equipment  
• As part of a small team, you will perform other tasks to support manufacturing as needed 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience in environmental testing preferably in the aerospace industry 
• Experience conducting and leading tests such as thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, and thermal cycling for aerospace components  
• Proven experience in setting up and executing complex environmental tests with minimal supervision  
• Experience working in a highly iterative environment  
• Ability to operate autonomously and make decisions in real-time during testing operations 
• Excellent organization and communication skills with attention to detail during data analysis, reporting, and presenting findings to test engineers  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  
• Familiarity with MES platforms such as SpaceX Warp Drive or similar systems 
• Proficiency with DAQ systems (NI DAQ, Keysight) used in capturing test data 

Additional Requirements 

• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as bending or twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, and use hands to operate tools or machine controls
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Nice to Have 

• Experience in a fast-paced production development environment 
• Experience with in-space electro-mechanical assemblies  
• Experience with basic machining or fabrication using shop equipment 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $32 – $45+ equity in the company 
• Compensation will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

• Work with other engineering leads to set the direction and develop novel vehicle architecture
• Develop novel algorithms for precise pointing of very large, flexible structures in earth orbit and beyond
• Develop novel slewing algorithms of very large, flexible structures in earth orbit and beyond
• Develop simulation and modeling tools to support vehicle and GNC trade studies. This includes mission design, controls analysis, and 6-DOF simulation development.
• Integral to building the GNC organization by recruiting, hiring, and mentoring other engineers 

• Experience with GNC actuator or sensor sizing, selection, and system design
• Experience with implementing attitude control and/or estimation algorithms on spacecraft
• Experience with verification and validation of GNC flight software in an integrated environment, leveraging 6-DOF simulation and HITL testing.
• Experience with early-stage spacecraft conceptual design, i.e. “clean sheet” design work
• Experience with Python, Julia, C/C++, or Matlab for algorithm development, implementation, and simulation

• Experience with control algorithm development
• Experience with reaction wheel, control moment gyroscope, or thruster sizing and algorithm implementation
• Experience with navigation, specifically Extended Kalman Filters
• Experience with trajectory analysis, modeling, and mission design

• Base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $260,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

K2’s plan doesn't stop at satellite buses, however. By operating our own vehicles and manifesting regular rides to space, K2 is uniquely positioned to design, test, and deploy-at-scale ambitious optical payloads in MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space on unprecedented timelines. The satellite bus is the platform – the payloads are the mission. 

There are any number of space-based optical payloads that can generate value here on Earth (ex. forest fire detection, climate and atmospheric monitoring, etc.) and further planetary science in our solar system (ex. hyper-spectral imaging, laser-altimetry) -- all of which require payload-specific optics benches with spectral / spatial filters, beam-shaping optics, image scanning / stabilization mechanisms, electro-optical sensors, fiber-to-free space interfaces, etc. coupled to large aperture, diffraction-limited telescopes for collecting and transmitting optical energy from the UV to the infrared. 

As an Optical Systems Engineer, you will contribute to defining how K2 designs, manufactures, tests, and deploys optics benches across K2’s optical payload suite. You will be involved in every phase of your optical system’s life cycle, from initial feasibility and architectural trade studies through manufacturing, ground testing, and on-orbit commissioning. The development timelines and manufacturing scale that we are targeting require meaningful innovation, but you will have the resources and full support of K2 to make this possible and help raise the bar for the next generation of space technology companies. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for delivering the... 

1. system architecture, SNR budget, and system-specific modeling (ex. stray light, fiber coupling); 
2. detailed optical design and tolerancing; 
3. development plan (risk reduction timeline, division of labor, test strategy); 
4. environmental qualification and reliability testing; 
5. technical leadership of vendors and external partners, including component qualification, supply-chain development, and transition to volume manufacturing; and 
6. laboratory characterization, system-level validation, mission readiness, and on-orbit commissioning plan 

… of optical benches for a suite of high-volume optical payloads operating in the UV / VIS / NIR / SWIR / MWIR / LWIR. 

• Collaborate with the optical and satellite bus teams to determine feasibility and optimal system requirements for optical payloads.
• Prepare design reviews for your optical system to get stakeholder buy-in and communicate expectations to the hardware, software, test, and manufacturing teams.
• Forecast staffing needs, define roles, and interview candidates to ensure the optical payloads team is staffed appropriately to deliver on schedule.
• Mentor the engineers supporting you to make them more capable and autonomous in the realm of optical system development in the future – scoping work, providing feedback throughout, and reviewing and signing off on the quality of their work.
• Manufacturing is a major emphasis of this role. For any in-house fabrication and assembly, you’ll be responsible for the evaluation and selection of manufacturing equipment and working with the production team to develop a factory layout, work instructions, in-process checkouts, and end-of-line tests to ensure successful builds. 
   

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, optics, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field. 
• 8+ years of experience in the design, manufacture, and test of optical systems. 
• Experience designing and deploying optical systems at every phase of the product life cycle (requirements generation, design, analysis, tolerance, procure, build, align, test, deploy, operate). 

Nice to Have 

• Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing – broad knowledge of manufacturing techniques, design for manufacturability, supply chain management, and productionization of assembly and test processes. 
• Experience with optical mechanisms – specifying their requirements, knowledge of feedback and actuation methods, basic controls analysis, quantifying mechanism error, and system-level testing. 
• Deep knowledge of electro-optical sensing technologies (ie. focal plane arrays, photodiodes, etc.) – their non-idealities, noise mechanisms, and mitigations, testing and characterization, and practical implementation / system integration details. 
• Experience conducting experimental research, data analysis, and visualizing esoteric datasets. 
• Understanding of the failure modes of electrical, mechanical, and optical systems in space environment. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $280,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You will be responsible for system design, analysis, testing and integration of avionics on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and manufactured satellites. You will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a cross functional team of engineers to make impactful architecture trades, design new spacecraft hardware, and manage the overall avionics system implementation. You will be the Responsible Engineer for Avionics interfacing, harnessing, instrumentation, RF components, and GNC actuators. You will help establish production test requirements and support vehicle avionics integration to enable high-rate production and constellation launch cadence. In your first two years, you will have qualified hardware for flight, completed avionics integration on the satellite bus, and flown your first spacecraft. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across the computing, power system, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing on the satellite bus 
• Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems 
• Create and update technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, test/anomaly reports 
• Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing 
• Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk 
• Design, develop and build Avionics production infrastructure 
• Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust 
• Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 2+ years of experience in the documentation, development, testing, and integration of space-grade avionics systems 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere  
• Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions 

Nice to Have 

• Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016 
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.) 
• Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.) 
• Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing 
• Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software 
• Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS 
• Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health  

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role  

As the owner of all solar manufacturing, you will take breakthrough designs and turn them into flight ready hardware with speed, precision, and repeatability. You will own the full manufacturing ecosystem from the solar cell through fully integrated arrays, and the tooling and automation that makes them possible. 

You’ll build and lead a world class Solar Manufacturing Engineering team and be accountable for how solar hardware moves from early development through production and delivery. This role spans major design evolution and production scale up, requiring both deep technical judgement and strong leadership to create manufacturing systems that are robust, efficient, and built to last. 

You’ll partner early and often with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production, shaping designs before they are locked and ensuring manufacturing is a core driver of cost, schedule, and reliability. The manufacturing systems you create will set the pace for how fast we build, how far we scale, and how confidently we fly. 

Responsibilities  

• Build and lead a world-class Solar Manufacturing Engineering team – hire, mentor, and develop experts in process engineering, tooling design, build reliability, and automation 

• Own the manufacturing and production process for solar modules, integrated photovoltaic arrays, deployment mechanisms, and mechanical structures, including the integration of these components into flight ready solar wings and the tooling and automation that enable scalable production 

• Oversee solar module manufacturing through a large design overhaul 

• Develop assembly flows, tooling requirements, build sequencing, and process documentation that make flawless execution repeatable 

• Partner early with design teams to drive design-for-manufacturing and ensure our solar array wings, deployment mechanisms, structures, and modules are as producible as they are revolutionary 

• Source and qualify the manufacturing equipment, tooling, and automation that give us speed and precision 

• Work with Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to resolve issues, maintain schedule, and hit delivery targets 

• Represent manufacturing engineering in design reviews, readiness reviews, and with customers 

Qualifications   

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, or related engineering field  

• 1+ years of experience leading and/or managing large teams on technically complex projects throughout the development and build process 

• 4+ years of solar manufacturing or solar responsible engineering experience 

• Experience leading projects through prototype builds, design iterations, and scaling to production 

• Experience creating clear, effective process documentation and tooling designs 

• Track record of managing vendors, suppliers, and strategic technical partners to deliver on time and per specification  

• A history of implementing DFM that meaningfully reduced cost, improved quality, and sped up delivery 

Nice to Have  

• Background in high-volume or highly automated manufacturing environments 

• Experience with precision alignment, metrology, and electromechanical systems  

• Experience ramping production rate from early-stage production to full rate 

• Exposure to ATP campaigns 

• Active Top Secret or DoD Secret clearance with SAP eligibility 

Compensation and Benefits:   

• Base salary range for this role is $145,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company  

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level   

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks   

The Role 

You will play a critical role in the qualification, implementation and reliability of our satellite’s avionics hardware in the most intense radiation environments of space. You will own the rapid development of component, board and subsystem level radiation test setups that you will execute at national labs across the country, while growing the team’s capabilities through test rack and automation development to keep up with our growing business needs. Through detailed analysis and reporting of your test results, you will inform hardware designers and mission planners of how to confidently operate our satellites to meet our Commercial, National Security and science customer’s needs. As an essential part of the engineering team, you will demonstrate excellent test engineering fundamentals and a high level of attention to detail to ensure our hardware and test capabilities are second to none. Prior experience in radiation effects testing is preferred but not required; strong electrical lab skills and a willingness to learn are essential.  

Responsibilities 

• Lead cradle-to-grave radiation test campaigns (SEE, TID, DDD and materials) through coordinating test facilities/dates, designing electrical test setups, writing test procedures, executing tests, and documenting results 
• Design, fabricate, and assemble production quality test racks, basic PCBAs, and cable harnesses 
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify electronic components, assemblies, parts, and systems 
• Perform tests and checkouts using standard lab equipment such as programmable power supplies, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, DMM, SMU, logic analyzers and DAQs.  
• Develop basic test automation, data collection and analysis scripts in Python 
• Own the scheduling and prioritization of component, board and subsystem radiation testing to support the hardware and vehicle lifecycle 
• Flash firmware and perform software load verifications under the direction of engineering team members 
• Build fixtures and tooling using an array of hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electrical components, assemblies and/or hardware in the aerospace industry 
• Ability to set up and run common electrical measurements (voltage, current, timing, digital I/O) 
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, SMUs, function generators, or logic analyzers 
• Demonstrated experience programming with Python to automated tests and analyses 
• Demonstrated ability in soldering and crimping as well as assembling cable harnesses and connectors 
• Comfortable reading schematics, datasheets, and test procedures 
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail 
• Demonstrated ability to document work clearly and follow structured test processes 

Nice to Have 

• 1+ years of experience in the radiation effects testing (TID, SEE, proton, heavy ion, gamma, neutron, etc.) 
• Interest in learning radiation physics and its effects on satellite operations 
• Familiarity of radiation effects on semiconductor devices, including how to mitigate common failure modes 
• Familiarity with designing circuits and setups around common components such as transistors, regulators, digital/analog components and RF devices 
• Familiarity with FPGA or microcontroller-based test systems 
• Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies, fixtures and test racks 
• Experience designing PCBs using common EDA tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, OrCAD) 
• Ability to create, read, review, and redline electrical and test rack schematics 
• Experience developing modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, C++, Rust, Visual Studio, etc. 
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate hardware and systems problems and solutions 
• Experience performing crimping, wire stripping, continuity testing, connector pin outs, and routing and tie wrapping 
• IPC Certified for PCB and cable harness rework (IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620) 

Additional Requirements 

• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as bending or twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, and use hands to operate tools or machine controls
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be available to travel up to 25% of the year to support radiation tests 
• Valid Driver's license 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $30 - $48 + equity in the company 
• Compensation will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

Configuration and requirements are more than paperwork, they’re the backbone of product integrity. We’re looking for someone who can design and manage the systems that keep our vehicles consistent, traceable, and ready for mission success. This role goes beyond record-keeping: you’ll analyze change impacts, lead deviation reviews, and help teams make smarter decisions about cost, risk, and obsolescence. 

Responsibilities 

• Define and maintain requirements framework and configuration baselines from concept through delivery. 
• Create and embed procedures for requirement flow-down, change management, and traceability into PLM/ALM tools for frictionless execution. 
• Establish baseline creation and release criteria to keep programs aligned without slowing iteration. 
• Build infrastructure for digital libraries (genealogy, revision history, ECO/ECN effectivity) and ensure complete EIDPs. 
• Maintain end-to-end traceability across hardware, software, test artifacts, and documentation; monitor and correct configuration drift. 
• Develop supplier document control procedures for PPAP/APQP deliverables and change notices; manage configuration-related SCARs and effectivity. 
• Integrate external signals (GIDEP, DLA resources) to mitigate counterfeit/obsolescence risks and maintain documentation integrity. 
• Own and improve QMS architecture for configuration and requirements; build analytics for effectiveness (traceability coverage, ECO cycle time, escape rate). 
• Implement automation for change impact analysis, document comparison, and release readiness; lead configuration-related 8D/CI efforts. 
• Chair/support Change Review Boards; analyze proposed changes for technical, schedule, and cost impact; provide dashboards for change volume and financial impact. 

Qualifications  

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace/Industrial) or science discipline; MS or PhD a plus. 
• 12+ years with cross-team technical direction and company-level impact. 
• Hands-on with structured quality systems (AS9100, AS9145/APQP; or analogous frameworks in automotive, medical devices, robotics, electronics). 
• Strong experience with PLM/ALM tools (Teamcenter, Windchill, Jama/DOORS), MES/ERP, and release/change workflows (ECO/ECN). 
• Data skills: SQL and cloud services, plus BI dashboards (Tableau/Power BI), PowerApp Suite. 

Nice to Have 

• CM standards exposure (CMII, ISO 10007), document control in multi-discipline products (mechanical, electrical, software). 
• Experience linking ATP/verification artifacts to baselines; digital thread initiatives across design, test, and production. 
• Familiarity with cost modeling for engineering changes and obsolescence risk. 
• Ability to obtain a security clearance if required. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $220,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

As an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) at K2 Space you will oversee and maintain compliance with cybersecurity regulations and best practices for our space systems and infrastructure. The ISSM will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing security policies, risk assessments, and security controls to protect classified and unclassified information systems.  

Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and able to coordinate with our national security stakeholders to meet their unique requirements for safeguarding classified information across the spectrum of classification levels. The selected candidate will provide Cyber Security technical leadership as the ISSM. The candidate will manage internal/external customers’ expectations for security architecture and provide Cyber Security expertise as the Subject Matter Expert on ongoing projects by executing on program performance, delivery, and milestone completion including Assessment & Authorization (A&A) events. Furthermore, the ISSM will provide Cyber Security input and support for the implementation and test of secure operating systems/networks, DevSecOps, and cloud solutions. K2 Space is a fast-paced startup environment and as ISSM you must be able to quickly adapt and implement solutions in a dynamic workplace.   

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of highly capable Information System Security Officers.
• Develop and maintain a formal Information Systems Security Program. 
• Provide Ensure compliance with NIST, RMF, and other relevant cybersecurity frameworks.   
• Develop, implement, and enforce information security policies and procedures.   
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and security audits.   
• Manage security authorization packages and maintain system accreditations.   
• Institute and implement a Configuration Control Board (CCB) charter. 
• Ensure that all ISSOs, network administrators, System Administrators and other cyber security personnel receive the necessary technical and annual training to carry out their duties. 
• Coordinate with CPSO on approval of external information systems (e.g., guest systems, interconnected system with another organization). 
• Work closely with IT, engineering, program management and government agencies to ensure secure operations.   
• Provide security training and awareness programs for employees.   
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and implement corrective actions.  

Qualifications  

• Master’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field +4 years’ experience or Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field, + 6 years’ experience.   
• 5+ years working in information assurance for national security systems.  
• Hands-on experience with NIST SP 800-53, DoDI 8510.01, CNSSI 1253, JSIG/ICD 503, and STIG/SRG application and other DoD cybersecurity policies.   
• Proficiency in vulnerability and compliance tools: Tenable Nessus, SCAP, DISA STIG Viewer, log/monitoring, and familiarity with patch management. 
• Experience developing and maintaining SSP, SAR/SAP, POA&M, and RMF evidence with strong technical writing skills. 
• Knowledge of network security, Windows/Linux hardening, virtualization, endpoint protection, identity & access management, encryption/key management, and secure configuration baselines. 
• Strong understanding of system security architecture and risk management.   
• Experience as an ISSM, ISSO, or ISSE. 
• Current DoD 8570/8140 Tier III certification or higher (CISSP, CISM, etc.). 
• Active TS/SCI Clearance, and willingness to submit to a CI polygraph 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills