Critical to achieving K2's vision of deploying at scale across MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space are the solar arrays. Scaling to constellations requires engineers who can span technical domains from module technology and electrical power system interactions to soft goods, deployment mechanisms, structures, integration, and high-rate production
You will drive the design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment of high-power solar arrays at production scale. The development timelines, operating environments, mission lifetimes, and cost targets we are pursuing demand meaningful innovation — you will tackle these challenges with the full resources and support of K2
Design and deliver solar array electrical and mechanical subsystems, contributing to system architecture and lifecycle performance margin analysis
Develop and maintain electrical performance degradation models across environment variations including radiation, thermal cycling, and UV exposure
Define and execute assembly-level acceptance and qualification test procedures
Collaborate with avionics, structures/mechanisms, software, and production teams on solar system requirements, integrated qualification/acceptance testing, and on-orbit data review
Support design reviews, own subsystem deliverables, and maintain accurate development schedules out to 9+ months
Drive manufacturing processes for in-house fabrication and assembly, including evaluation of manufacturing equipment, development of work instructions, in-process checkouts, and end-of-line testing
Work with the production team to develop factory layouts and processes that enable high-rate solar array builds