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Principal Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$160K - $210K/yr

... of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics ... Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal ...

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Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$105K - $200K/yr

... of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics ... Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal ...

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Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$105K - $200K/yr

... of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics ... Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal ...

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Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification ... Work closely with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams to ...

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$160K - $210K/yr

... of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics ... Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal ...

K2 Space

Principal Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$160K - $210K/yr

... of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics ... Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal ...

K2 Space

Senior Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$160K - $210K/yr

... of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics ... Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal ...

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Senior Thermal Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $250K/yr

Work with lead engineers to design active and passive thermal control systems using basic heat ... Equal Opportunity K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed ...

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Senior Thermal Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$140K - $250K/yr

Work with lead engineers to design active and passive thermal control systems using basic heat ... Equal Opportunity K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed ...

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Power Electronics Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$105K - $200K/yr

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels ... Experience with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal testing, vibration ...

K2 Space

Power Electronics Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$105K - $200K/yr

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels ... Experience with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal testing, vibration ...

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Senior Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)

K2 Space

Los Angeles, CA

$135K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

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Job description

The Roleย 

As a Senior Mission Payload Engineer within National Security Programs, you'll serve as the primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers, and partners as we integrate advanced payload capabilities onto K2's satellite bus platform. You'll support the entire program lifecycle - from early proposal phases through spacecraft design, development, integration, test, and on-orbit operations.ย ย 

In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering disciplines to define and negotiate payload interfaces (mechanical, data and software, power, mission, etc.) and develop integration and test plans that ensure successful mission execution.ย  You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification milestones.ย 

The ideal candidate has strong multi-disciplinary engineering skills, hands-on experience, and excellent communication abilities to effectively collaborate with National Security customers and stakeholders.ย ย ย ย ย 

Responsibilitiesย 

  • Manage payload integration across the full satellite lifecycle.ย  Support initial proposals, design, development, integration, testing, launch and on-orbit commissioning.ย ย 
  • Serve as the primary customer interface for payload integration.ย  Lead technical discussions, represent K2 Space in design reviews, and ensure customer requirements are understood and met.ย 
  • Development, maintain, and negotiate payload interface control documentation. Define mechanical, electrical, software, power, and mission interfaces, ensuring clear technical alignment between payload and bus teams.ย 
  • Create and execute payload interface verification and validation plans.ย  Develop testing strategies to ensure compliance with mission and interface requirements, and oversee final sell-off with internal and external stakeholders.ย ย ย 
  • Coordinate cross-functional integration efforts.ย  Work closely with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams to ensure seamless payload integration.ย 

Qualificationsย 

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.ย 
  • 5+ years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads.ย 
  • 2+ years of technical project management and/or systems engineering experience.ย 
  • Hands-on experience with developing, integrating and testing launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems.ย 
  • Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, software, and power interfaces for satellite payloads.ย ย 

Nice to Haveย 

  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline.ย 
  • Experience working directly with National Security customers.ย 
  • 8+ years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads.ย 
  • Hands-on spacecraft integration and test experience, including environmental testing, verification and troubleshooting.ย ย 
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver results across multiple parallel priorities.ย 
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work collaboratively in high-performing teams.ย 
  • Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance preferred; willing to pursue and maintain a clearance if not already cleared.ย 

Compensation and Benefits:ย 

  • Base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $175,000 + equity in the companyย 
  • Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience levelย 
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perksย 
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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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