K2 Space
Senior Satellite Manufacturing Engineer
K2 Space, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
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 ($200M raised to date), we intend to mass‑produce the highest‑powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space. The rise of launch vehicles like Falcon 9 and Starship enables a move from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance. We believe this new era requires spacecraft with a fundamentally different design to fully utilize the massive rockets coming to market. The Role
Partnering with design engineers early in the process, you will ensure manufacturability, build the first prototype, design the build flow and fixturing, and finalize the process for transition to production. You will test new techniques for manufacturing large satellite structures, harnessing, mechanisms, and integrated electronics systems. In your first six months you will develop manufacturing methods and tooling for integrated avionics systems, define manufacturing flows for subsystems, and collaborate with design teams to improve manufacturability of spacecraft components. In the first year you will implement these advanced manufacturing techniques on flight hardware and transition the technology you develop to production. Responsibilities
Collaborate with design engineers to ensure design for manufacturability for initial design, flight hardware, and tooling. Develop innovative manufacturing systems for large spacecraft assemblies, including electromechanical sub‑assemblies, harnessing, welded/bolted structures, and mechanisms. Create custom tools and processes to support the manufacturing technologies you create, including Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. Demonstrate the advanced manufacturing techniques on prototypes, working with the design teams to improve manufacturability of designs. Develop the subassembly build flow and iterate to create an efficient production flow for the satellite. Partner with a team of advanced manufacturing engineers to perform R&D of novel manufacturing technologies for current and future spacecraft products. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline. 5+ years of experience in a high‑volume, rapid‑production environment in a manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering role. Demonstrated results with product development and/or process improvements. Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first‑article builds. Experience designing and implementing technologies for avionics subassembly manufacturing, including wire harness manufacturing and PCBA/mechanical enclosure assembly. Nice to Have
Experience designing tooling for mechanical subassemblies and electronics. Experience designing hardware for manufacturability. Demonstrated experience developing production processes from the ground up, including driving design improvements for manufacturing. Experience working closely with technicians and build tooling. Experience with aerospace manufacturing standards such as soldering standards, torque specifications, welding standards, and quality assurance standards. Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Experience working with MES to set up the foundation for procedure creation and documenting non‑conformances. Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range: $100,000 – $175,000 plus 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 includes unlimited 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews, please let us know. Export Compliance
The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person must therefore 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 Employer
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.
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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 ($200M raised to date), we intend to mass‑produce the highest‑powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space. The rise of launch vehicles like Falcon 9 and Starship enables a move from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance. We believe this new era requires spacecraft with a fundamentally different design to fully utilize the massive rockets coming to market. The Role
Partnering with design engineers early in the process, you will ensure manufacturability, build the first prototype, design the build flow and fixturing, and finalize the process for transition to production. You will test new techniques for manufacturing large satellite structures, harnessing, mechanisms, and integrated electronics systems. In your first six months you will develop manufacturing methods and tooling for integrated avionics systems, define manufacturing flows for subsystems, and collaborate with design teams to improve manufacturability of spacecraft components. In the first year you will implement these advanced manufacturing techniques on flight hardware and transition the technology you develop to production. Responsibilities
Collaborate with design engineers to ensure design for manufacturability for initial design, flight hardware, and tooling. Develop innovative manufacturing systems for large spacecraft assemblies, including electromechanical sub‑assemblies, harnessing, welded/bolted structures, and mechanisms. Create custom tools and processes to support the manufacturing technologies you create, including Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. Demonstrate the advanced manufacturing techniques on prototypes, working with the design teams to improve manufacturability of designs. Develop the subassembly build flow and iterate to create an efficient production flow for the satellite. Partner with a team of advanced manufacturing engineers to perform R&D of novel manufacturing technologies for current and future spacecraft products. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline. 5+ years of experience in a high‑volume, rapid‑production environment in a manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering role. Demonstrated results with product development and/or process improvements. Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first‑article builds. Experience designing and implementing technologies for avionics subassembly manufacturing, including wire harness manufacturing and PCBA/mechanical enclosure assembly. Nice to Have
Experience designing tooling for mechanical subassemblies and electronics. Experience designing hardware for manufacturability. Demonstrated experience developing production processes from the ground up, including driving design improvements for manufacturing. Experience working closely with technicians and build tooling. Experience with aerospace manufacturing standards such as soldering standards, torque specifications, welding standards, and quality assurance standards. Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Experience working with MES to set up the foundation for procedure creation and documenting non‑conformances. Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range: $100,000 – $175,000 plus 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 includes unlimited 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews, please let us know. Export Compliance
The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person must therefore 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 Employer
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.
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