Principal Mission Payload Engineer

K2 Space Corporation·Los Angeles, CA·28 авг.

Principal Mission Payload Engineer

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Наша компания

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

О роли

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.

Чем предстоит заниматься

As a Principal 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

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. You will also represent K2 Space in critical customer engagements, design reviews, and verification milestones

A Principal Mission Payload Engineer, you will apply yourself to shaping the way that Mission Payload Engineering does business both internally and externally

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

Manage payload integration across the full satellite lifecycle. Support initial proposals, design, development, integration, testing, launch and on-orbit commissioning

Serve as the primary customer interface for payload integration. Lead technical discussions, represent K2 Space in design reviews, and ensure customer requirements are understood and met

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

Create and execute payload interface verification and validation plans. Develop testing strategies to ensure compliance with mission and interface requirements, and oversee final sell-off with internal and external stakeholders

Coordinate cross-functional integration efforts. Work closely with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams to ensure seamless payload integration

Assist in training new team members

Develop common process workflows and tools to make an efficient operation

Наши требования

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

5+ years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads

2+ years of technical project management and/or systems engineering experience

Hands-on experience with developing, integrating and testing launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems

Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, software, and power interfaces for satellite payloads

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline

Experience working directly with National Security customers

10+ years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads

Hands-on spacecraft or aerospace integration and test experience, including environmental testing, verification and troubleshooting

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver results across multiple parallel priorities

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work collaboratively in high-performing teams

Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance preferred; willing to pursue and maintain a clearance if not already cleared

Мы предлагаем

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!

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Дополнительно

Base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $230,000 + equity in the company

K2 Space Corporation

Los Angeles, CA

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Опубликовано28 авг.

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