K2 Space
Space
PrincipalBuild&IntegrationEngineer
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“Principal Build & Integration Engineer at K2 Space. Skills: Integration engineering, Satellite build, Production optimization. Develop integration planning. Develop satellite build flows”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure on-schedule delivery; Increase build efficiency; Reduce nonconformances
Industry & Context.
Turning complexity into clarity
U. S. Person status required, Eligibility for export control license
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other engineering discipline, 10+ years of experience in an integration engineering role, Experience creating, improving, and deleting production process and workflows in a high-rate production environment, Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models, Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment, Experience leading lift operations, Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations, Experience with qualification campaigns on large assemblies, Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, Expert multitasking skills
Nice to Have
Proficient in Python, Experience or exposure in a test or automation role, Experience leading launch integration operations, Experience with payload integration, Active security clearance
What You'll Do.
Develop integration planning
Develop satellite build flows
Define solutions to increase build efficiency
Create solutions to increase build efficiency
Iterate on solutions to increase build efficiency
Create tools to reduce nonconformances
Serve as integration point of contact
Drive design engineers for improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with many different teams across the company; Partner with production; Drive electrical and mechanical design engineers
Communication Scope
Interpersonal skills; Negotiation skills
Process & Methodology
Multitasking skills, Ability to juggle priorities, Maintain focus to deliver against program goals
Full Job Description
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, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger 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 C space startup, we’d love for you to apply. The Role As a Principal Build Engineer, you'll be at the helm of K2's Mega class satellite build campaign as we accelerate into high-rate production. You’ll drive instrumental changes to the build flow, working to optimize build sequencing and adapt to vehicle issues as they arise throughout integration to ensure on-schedule delivery. You'll become a vehicle systems expert, collaborating with many different teams across the company. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, turning complexity into clarity while pioneering industry-leading tools, techniques, and designs that push the boundaries of satellite manufacturing. Responsibilities Develop integration planning and satellite build flows for the K2 Mega
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