Build and Integration Engineer

1w1 week ago

K2 Space

Los Angeles, US · Full-time · $100,000 – $140,000

About this role

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Alpine Space Ventures, with an additional $500M in signed contracts. As a Build and Integration Engineer, you’ll support the build of several subsystems for the Gravitas mission, K2’s first flight of the Mega class satellite.

You’ll partner with Production to develop the build flow for your systems and help identify opportunities to increase build efficiency. Our ideal candidate juggles competing priorities and interacts positively with a wide array of people. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale across multiple orbits.

Work closely with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate corrective actions. Support proto-qual testing and evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration. Thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027.

Contribute to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup building bigger to develop the solar system. Become part of a motivated team pushing toward Kardashev Type II civilization. If excited about mass-producing highest-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space, apply now.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline
2+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)
Experience creating, improving, or deleting production process and workflows
Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals

Responsibilities

Develop integration planning and build flows for several vehicle systems
Work closely with production to implement solutions that increase build efficiency
Collaborate with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate corrective actions
Support proto-qual testing
Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration

Benefits

Base salary range of $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company
Salary based on knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage