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K2 Space

Application Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$123K - $160K/yr

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 ...

Cotality

Principal, Data Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

Design and implement scalable, high-performance data solutions using industry best practices and ... Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and support teams, ensuring alignment with ...

Sabina Motors Control

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Electrical/Mechanical Service Technician

Anaheim, CA · On-site

This applicant should be a good communicator with our engineers and sales people. This candidate ... Ski Lift & Food Industries.

Sabina Motors Control

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Electrical/Mechanical Service Technician

Anaheim, CA · On-site

This applicant should be a good communicator with our engineers and sales people. This candidate ... Ski Lift & Food Industries.

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How much do ski design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for ski design engineer in California is $117,037.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,700.00 and $135,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a ski design engineer?

A Ski Design Engineer is responsible for designing, testing, and improving skis to optimize performance, durability, and safety. They use materials science, computer-aided design (CAD), and engineering principles to develop new ski shapes, flex patterns, and construction techniques. Their work involves collaboration with athletes, manufacturers, and product testers to refine designs based on real-world feedback. Ski Design Engineers also analyze trends in skiing technology and may work on sustainability initiatives to create eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes.

What does a ski design engineer do?

As a Ski Design Engineer, your typical project cycle involves initial concept development, computer-aided design and simulation, prototype fabrication, and testing both in the lab and on the slopes. You'll collaborate closely with product managers, material suppliers, and manufacturing teams to iterate designs and resolve technical challenges. Projects often require balancing performance goals, cost constraints, and manufacturing feasibility, as well as integrating feedback from athletes or testers. This dynamic workflow means you'll be hands-on at multiple stages, allowing you to see your designs progress from sketches to finished products on the market.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a ski design engineer?

A Ski Design Engineer needs a solid background in mechanical engineering, material science, and product design, often supported by a relevant engineering degree. Proficiency with CAD software, finite element analysis tools, and familiarity with rapid prototyping or manufacturing processes is customary. Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and the ability to communicate effectively in a team setting are key soft skills for the role. These competencies are critical for developing innovative, high-performance ski products that meet safety and market standards in a collaborative engineering environment.

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Infographic showing various Ski Design Engineer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, and 12% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $117,037 per year, or $56.3 per hour.

Application Software Engineer

K2 Space

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$123K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price - and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.
The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
With multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, we're Building Bigger - helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company, we'd love for you to apply.
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 paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, "U.S. Persons" include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a "U.S. Person."
The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
Equal Opportunity
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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About K2 Space

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Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

2022

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