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K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Mid level$110K – $200K a yearEngineeringYou will own the navigation and sensing chain that tells K2 spacecraft where they are, how they are oriented, from the physical sensor hardware all the way to the estimation algorithms and flight software executing those algorithms. This is a blend of a hands-on hardware and…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Mid level$120K – $200K a yearEngineeringYou will be the core driver of the spacecraft’s orbital and guidance systems – including low thrust trajectory optimization and mission planning, while executing detailed trade studies to find new and novel ways to implement these strategies, and supporting business development…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Mid level$123K – $150K a yearEngineeringK2 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,…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Senior$150K – $200K a yearEngineeringK2 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,…
Manager, Solar Engineering
8 days agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Manager$150K – $250K a yearEngineeringSolar power isn’t a subsystem at K2, it’s the capability that makes everything else possible. Our arrays are what allow us to operate at power levels no satellite has ever sustained, across the most demanding orbits in the solar system. Getting that right, at scale, is one of…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Senior$160K – $200K a yearEngineeringYou will build the modeling and simulation capabilities that let us design, verify, and operate spacecraft for demanding national security missions. You will simulate and verify the software that flies and orchestrates some of the largest satellites ever flown, and model how…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
On-siteSenior$165K – $235K a yearEngineeringOwn and maintain the software team's development schedule, including sprint/release plans, integration milestones, and dependencies on hardware, test, and other software subsystems.; Track day-to-day progress against the schedule, identify slips early, and drive resolution of…
Senior Solar Equipment Engineer
11 days agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Senior$150K – $220K a yearEngineeringCritical to achieving K2's vision of deploying at scale across MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space are the solar arrays. As a Solar Equipment Engineer, you will own automated equipment critical to the ability to manufacture and test massive solar arrays at rate. You’ll work…
Solar Equipment Engineer
11 days agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
$110K – $160K a yearEngineeringCritical to achieving K2's vision of deploying at scale across MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space are the solar arrays. As a Solar Equipment Engineer, you will own automated equipment critical to the ability to manufacture and test massive solar arrays at rate. You’ll work…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Lead / staff$200K – $250K a yearEngineeringK2 Space operates constellations spanning commercial, science, and national security missions using a mix of in-house and legacy ground systems. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the team in charge of integrating all of these systems into a cohesive, reliable…
Senior Photonics Engineer, Free-Space Optics
2 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Senior$150K – $220K a yearEngineeringK2's ambitions extend beyond the satellite bus. By designing and operating our own spacecraft and regularly manifesting hardware to orbit, K2 is uniquely positioned to develop, test, and deploy ambitious, “limit-of-physics” optical and photonic payloads across MEO, GEO,…
Senior Photonics Test & Automation Engineer
2 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Senior$150K – $220K a yearEngineeringK2's ambitions extend beyond the satellite bus. By designing and operating our own spacecraft and regularly manifesting hardware to orbit, K2 is uniquely positioned to develop, test, and deploy ambitious, “limit-of-physics” optical and photonic payloads across MEO, GEO,…
Principal Crypto Engineer (TS//SCI)
2 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Lead / staff$160K – $245K a yearEngineeringK2 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,…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Senior$160K – $200K a yearEngineeringK2 Space operates constellations spanning commercial, science, and national security missions using a mix of in-house and legacy ground systems. In this role, you will be a key part of the team supporting integrating all systems into a cohesive, reliable ground network. The…
Senior Supply Chain Operations Engineer
3 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Senior$130K – $165K a yearEngineeringYou will design, model and optimize the data, metrics and analytics behind K2 Space’s supply chain network. You will be the subject matter expert in supply chain analytics and inventory best practices for hardware, building a data-driven supply chain that gives us a competitive…
RF Antenna Engineer
4 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Mid level$110K – $170K a yearEngineeringYou will be responsible for the test & measurement of radiofrequency (RF) and microwave electronics to be hosted on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and rapidly manufactured satellites ever deployed in space. In your first 6 months you will develop the RF…
K2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Mid level$35.00 – $45.00 an hourEngineeringAs a Spacecraft Fluids & Pumps Engineering Technician, you will build and test the turbopumps and pumped fluid loop hardware that cool our high-power satellites, from development units through production. The ideal candidate is a highly hands-on technician comfortable working…
RF Avionics Systems Engineer
4 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Entry level$100K – $150K a yearEngineeringYou will be responsible for the component management, system integration and operation of radiofrequency (RF) electronics across some of the biggest, most powerful, rapidly designed and rapidly manufactured satellites ever deployed in space. In your first 6 months you will…
Platform Engineer (DevX)
5 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Mid levelFrom $123K a yearEngineeringThe Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) team builds the digital backbone behind K2's satellite design, manufacturing, and mission operations, connecting engineering, production, and mission control so our hardware moves from concept to orbit faster. We're looking for a…
Principal Turbomachinery Engineer
6 weeks agoK2 Space · Los Angeles, California, United States
Lead / staff$175K – $200K a yearEngineeringCritical to achieving K2's vision is deploying our 20-kW high-power spacecraft platform at scale across MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space. Realizing that vision means actively controlling the heat generated by the high-power payloads our platform hosts. This requires active…
Updated 08 Nov 2026 12:14 UTC from the OptiTalent job library.