Principal Crypto Engineer (TS/SCI)

K2 Space Corporation·Los Angeles, CA·1 июля

Principal Crypto Engineer (TS/SCI)

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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 K2's Crypto Engineer, you will own the architecture and design of our Type-1 cryptographic integrations across the spacecraft and ground segment. You will carry these designs cradle-to-grave — from concept and trade studies, through implementation and integration, to NSA certification and accreditation, and into on-orbit operations. You'll define how K2's satellites protect command, telemetry, and mission data; partner with NSA, government customers, and certification authorities; and ensure our COMSEC architecture meets the bar for national-security missions while fitting the pace and scale of a high-volume satellite production line. This is a foundational role: you'll set the cryptographic standards the rest of the program builds against

Own the end-to-end architecture and design of Type-1 cryptographic integrations across the spacecraft, payload, and ground segment

Lead crypto designs from concept and trade studies through implementation, integration, certification, and on-orbit operations

Define COMSEC architecture for command, telemetry, and mission data protection, including encryption, key management, and key loading approaches

Serve as K2's primary technical interface to NSA, certification authorities, and government customers on cryptographic certification and accreditation

Drive the certification and accreditation effort, developing the artifacts, test evidence, and documentation required to achieve and maintain approval to operate

Partner with flight software, avionics, RF, ground, and security teams to integrate cryptographic functions into the broader system architecture

Support COMSEC handling, key management planning, and operational procedures for on-orbit fleet operations

Identify and mitigate cryptographic and supply-chain risks across design and production

Establish reusable cryptographic standards, interfaces, and processes that scale across K2's satellite production line

Наши требования

Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related discipline

5+ years of engineering experience with cryptographic systems, COMSEC, or secure communications

Direct experience with NSA Type-1 cryptographic equipment, integration, and certification processes

Working knowledge of key management, key loading, and COMSEC handling requirements

Experience taking a hardware or system design through certification and accreditation to operational use

Strong systems-level thinking with the ability to reason from first principles across hardware, software, and RF boundaries

Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere with competing priorities and aggressive schedules

Experience with spacecraft, satellite, or other space-system cryptographic integrations

Familiarity with cryptographic modernization initiatives and current NSA-approved algorithms and equipment

Experience with RMF/ATO, JSIG, or other accreditation frameworks

Background in RF, link design, or secure command and telemetry systems

Experience supporting on-orbit or fielded operations

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance required; ability to obtain and maintain access to additional programs as needed

Ability to work irregular business hours to support critical project timelines or operations

This role requires access to information controlled under ITAR/EAR; applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by applicable regulations

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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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.”

Дополнительно

Base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $245,000 + equity in the company

K2 Space Corporation

Los Angeles, CA

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