K2 Space Corporation is pioneering the development of high-power satellites, aiming to revolutionize space operations. The Principal Security Engineer will architect and implement security measures ...
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K2 Space Corporation is pioneering the development of high-power satellites, aiming to revolutionize space operations. The Principal Security Engineer will architect and implement security measures ...
Stay Connected with K2 Space for Future Job Openings on the Operations Team We're on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in space systems and large-scale satellite platforms. Even ...
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Stay Connected with K2 Space for Future Job Openings on the Operations Team We're on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in space systems and large-scale satellite platforms. Even ...
Stay Connected with K2 Space for Future Job Openings Across Engineering We're on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in space systems and large-scale satellite platforms. Even when we ...
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Stay Connected with K2 Space for Future Job Openings Across Engineering We're on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in space systems and large-scale satellite platforms. Even when we ...
Stay Connected with K2 Space for Future Job Openings Across Engineering We're on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in space systems and large-scale satellite platforms. Even when we ...
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Stay Connected with K2 Space for Future Job Openings Across Engineering We're on a mission to push the boundaries of what's possible in space systems and large-scale satellite platforms. Even when we ...
Technical Program Manager
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Technical Program Manager
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Technical Program Manager
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Technical Program Manager
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Senior Mission Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Senior Mission Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Senior Mission Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Senior Mission Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Technical Program Manager
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
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Technical Program Manager
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Senior Mission Engineer
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
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Senior Mission Engineer
$125K - $250K/yr
... operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space's technology offerings. * Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical ...
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Quick apply
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Principal Security Engineer, Operations
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$155K - $185K/yr
As K2 Space grows from early missions to sustained operations, your work will directly enable scale without friction. The security architecture and standards you establish will shape how the company ...
Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$100K - $135K/yr
... operations. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering ... You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification ...
Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$100K - $135K/yr
... operations. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering ... You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification ...
Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$100K - $135K/yr
... operations. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering ... You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification ...
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Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$100K - $135K/yr
... operations. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering ... You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification ...
Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$100K - $135K/yr
... operations. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering ... You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification ...
Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$100K - $135K/yr
... operations. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering ... You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification ...
Spacecraft Program Manager (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $185K/yr
The Role As a Spacecraft Program Manager in National Security Programs at K2 Space, you will play a ... and on-orbit operations. In this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled, cross ...
Spacecraft Program Manager (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $185K/yr
The Role As a Spacecraft Program Manager in National Security Programs at K2 Space, you will play a ... and on-orbit operations. In this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled, cross ...
RF Payload Program Manager (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $185K/yr
The Role As an RF Payload Program Manager in National Security Programs at K2 Space, you will play ... and on-orbit operations. In this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled, cross ...
RF Payload Program Manager (TS//SCI)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$125K - $185K/yr
The Role As an RF Payload Program Manager in National Security Programs at K2 Space, you will play ... and on-orbit operations. In this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled, cross ...
Spacecraft Program Manager (TS//SCI)
$125K - $185K/yr
The Role As a Spacecraft Program Manager in National Security Programs at K2 Space, you will play a ... and on-orbit operations. In this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled, cross ...
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Spacecraft Program Manager (TS//SCI)
$125K - $185K/yr
The Role As a Spacecraft Program Manager in National Security Programs at K2 Space, you will play a ... and on-orbit operations. In this role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled, cross ...
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Job description
Job Summary:
K2 Space Corporation is pioneering the development of high-power satellites, aiming to revolutionize space operations. The Principal Security Engineer will architect and implement security measures to protect the company's operations and data while facilitating rapid development and deployment in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the principal technical authority for corporate security engineering, defining the long-term security architecture that protects K2 Space’s people, systems, and data
• Architect and govern security controls across corporate IT environments, including identity and access management, endpoint security, network security, SaaS platforms, and cloud services
• Establish and own enterprise security standards, reference architectures, and design patterns to ensure consistency, scalability, and defense-in-depth
• Lead the design and implementation of zero trust security principles across corporate operations, integrating identity, device posture, and network controls
• Act as the final technical escalation point for complex or high-impact security incidents, leading root-cause analysis and driving durable corrective actions
• Partner closely with IT, network, and infrastructure teams to embed security into systems design, operational processes, and automation workflows
• Influence executive leadership through clear risk assessments, threat modeling, and trade-off analysis tied to business impact and mission outcomes
• Evaluate, select, and govern security technologies and vendors; drive strategic adoption, optimization, and deprecation decisions
• Design and oversee security automation and detection capabilities, improving visibility, response time, and operational efficiency
• Ensure corporate systems meet regulatory, compliance, and contractual security requirements, translating controls into practical engineering implementations.
• Mentor senior and staff-level security and IT engineers, raising the organization’s security engineering maturity and technical bar
• Represent corporate security engineering in cross-functional architecture reviews, audits, and enterprise technology planning forums
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years of experience in security operations or engineering roles preferably in a fast-paced startup or technology environment
• 3+ years of development experience with any modern programming language (including but not limited to Python, C++, Rust, Go)
• Knowledge of operating systems, current equipment and technologies, networking, security best practices, and system performance monitoring tools
• Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate with responsibilities
• Due to the high visibility of this position, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering
• Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+)
Company:
Making previously impossible missions possible Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Torrance, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.
K2 Space Corporation is pioneering the development of high-power satellites, aiming to revolutionize space operations. The Principal Security Engineer will architect and implement security measures to protect the company's operations and data while facilitating rapid development and deployment in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the principal technical authority for corporate security engineering, defining the long-term security architecture that protects K2 Space’s people, systems, and data
• Architect and govern security controls across corporate IT environments, including identity and access management, endpoint security, network security, SaaS platforms, and cloud services
• Establish and own enterprise security standards, reference architectures, and design patterns to ensure consistency, scalability, and defense-in-depth
• Lead the design and implementation of zero trust security principles across corporate operations, integrating identity, device posture, and network controls
• Act as the final technical escalation point for complex or high-impact security incidents, leading root-cause analysis and driving durable corrective actions
• Partner closely with IT, network, and infrastructure teams to embed security into systems design, operational processes, and automation workflows
• Influence executive leadership through clear risk assessments, threat modeling, and trade-off analysis tied to business impact and mission outcomes
• Evaluate, select, and govern security technologies and vendors; drive strategic adoption, optimization, and deprecation decisions
• Design and oversee security automation and detection capabilities, improving visibility, response time, and operational efficiency
• Ensure corporate systems meet regulatory, compliance, and contractual security requirements, translating controls into practical engineering implementations.
• Mentor senior and staff-level security and IT engineers, raising the organization’s security engineering maturity and technical bar
• Represent corporate security engineering in cross-functional architecture reviews, audits, and enterprise technology planning forums
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years of experience in security operations or engineering roles preferably in a fast-paced startup or technology environment
• 3+ years of development experience with any modern programming language (including but not limited to Python, C++, Rust, Go)
• Knowledge of operating systems, current equipment and technologies, networking, security best practices, and system performance monitoring tools
• Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate with responsibilities
• Due to the high visibility of this position, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering
• Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+)
Company:
Making previously impossible missions possible Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Torrance, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.
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