K2 Space Corporation
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Mission Operations)
K2 Space Corporation, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
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K2 Space Corporation K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, and many others, we intend to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space. Were a team that believes the future lies in building large, high-powered satellites that can handle multiple orbits. This is a necessity if we ever want to develop the solar system, and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you are excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series B space startup, wed love for you to apply. The Role K2 is working towards our first launch and operation of our Mega class satellite bus. Quickly after that, we will expand to operating many satellites at a single time, followed by many constellations. Your immediate focus will be designing and developing the frontend and backend of our internal Operations Software that will be used to control and monitor satellites and payloads. With the software stack being written in Rust, this application should at least be able to play nice with the existing set of software solutions, if not fully integrate with them. This application will need to scale for supporting multiple constellations and interface securely with both internal Operations and external customer operations teams. Youll collaborate with Engineering teams across the company to capture requirements and bring our Operations Center to life in order to support our growing customer needs.
This role requires in person presence at our headquarters in Torrance, CA. Responsibilities Design and create interfaces to enable and facilitate the build, testing, and operations of our vehicles and software Collaborate with Mission Operators and Engineers across the company to understand needs and timelines Perform data analysis and anomaly investigations to ensure high uptime during critical scenarios Support the users of your products in initial roll outs and on a continuous basis
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering 5+ years of experience building full-stack software solutions in a professional environment
Nice to Have
Experience with front-end languages, frameworks, and technologies (Typescript, JavaScript, Rust, HTML, CSS) Experience with version control, continuous integration, build, deployment, monitoring. (Bazel) Experience building systems that interact with a separate large code base. (Rust, C++) Experience with databases (PostgreSQL or similar) Experience developing reliable, scalable systems Ability to identify and correct security vulnerabilities Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
Compensation And Benefits
Base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you dont 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! If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals. The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR. The person hired for this role must therefore either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license. Equal Opportunity
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Employment Type Full-time
Job Function
Software Development
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Join to apply for the
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Mission Operations)
role at
K2 Space Corporation K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, and many others, we intend to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space. Were a team that believes the future lies in building large, high-powered satellites that can handle multiple orbits. This is a necessity if we ever want to develop the solar system, and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you are excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series B space startup, wed love for you to apply. The Role K2 is working towards our first launch and operation of our Mega class satellite bus. Quickly after that, we will expand to operating many satellites at a single time, followed by many constellations. Your immediate focus will be designing and developing the frontend and backend of our internal Operations Software that will be used to control and monitor satellites and payloads. With the software stack being written in Rust, this application should at least be able to play nice with the existing set of software solutions, if not fully integrate with them. This application will need to scale for supporting multiple constellations and interface securely with both internal Operations and external customer operations teams. Youll collaborate with Engineering teams across the company to capture requirements and bring our Operations Center to life in order to support our growing customer needs.
This role requires in person presence at our headquarters in Torrance, CA. Responsibilities Design and create interfaces to enable and facilitate the build, testing, and operations of our vehicles and software Collaborate with Mission Operators and Engineers across the company to understand needs and timelines Perform data analysis and anomaly investigations to ensure high uptime during critical scenarios Support the users of your products in initial roll outs and on a continuous basis
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering 5+ years of experience building full-stack software solutions in a professional environment
Nice to Have
Experience with front-end languages, frameworks, and technologies (Typescript, JavaScript, Rust, HTML, CSS) Experience with version control, continuous integration, build, deployment, monitoring. (Bazel) Experience building systems that interact with a separate large code base. (Rust, C++) Experience with databases (PostgreSQL or similar) Experience developing reliable, scalable systems Ability to identify and correct security vulnerabilities Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
Compensation And Benefits
Base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you dont 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! If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals. The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR. The person hired for this role must therefore either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license. Equal Opportunity
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Employment Type Full-time
Job Function
Software Development
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