K2 Space Corporation
Senior Satellite Manufacturing Engineer Los Angeles, CA
K2 Space Corporation, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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 have raised $200M to date to mass-produce the highest-powered satellite platforms for missions from 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.
We’re a team that believes the future lies in building large, high-powered satellites that can handle multiple orbits. This is a necessity 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’re excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series B space startup, we’d love for you to apply.
The Role
Partnering with design engineers early on 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 6 months you will develop manufacturing methods and tooling for integrated avionics systems, define manufacturing flows for subsystems, and collaborate with design teams to improve the manufacturability of spacecraft components. In your 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 the manufacturability of the 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 for this role is $100,000 – $175,000 + 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 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 with us, please let us know. Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals. Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.” 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. 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. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at K2 Space? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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Partnering with design engineers early on 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 6 months you will develop manufacturing methods and tooling for integrated avionics systems, define manufacturing flows for subsystems, and collaborate with design teams to improve the manufacturability of spacecraft components. In your 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 the manufacturability of the 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 for this role is $100,000 – $175,000 + 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 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 with us, please let us know. Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals. Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.” 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. 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. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at K2 Space? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
Indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Preferred First Name Email * Phone Country * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School * Degree * Select... Start date year End date year LinkedIn profile How did you hear about this job? * We value in-person collaboration, and this role requires an in-office presence. Are you able to be onsite full time at our Headquarters in Torrance, California? * What is your ideal start date? * What are your base salary expectations? * Active Security Clearance(s) * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Select... To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain authorization. Learn more about ITAR here. If Other, please explain: Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the voluntary self-identification survey. Completion is optional, confidential, and will not affect hiring decisions. As set forth in K2 Space’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. If you belong to protected veteran categories, please indicate as applicable per VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories follows: A protected veteran says: A disabled veteran A recently separated veteran An active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran An Armed Forces service medal veteran Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Form CC-305 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 | Expires 04/30/2026 Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor and must measure our progress toward providing equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. Completing this form is voluntary, confidential, and will not affect hiring decisions. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: (list of disabilities continues) PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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