K2 Space
space
SeniorQMSEngineer
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“Senior QMS Engineer at K2 Space. Skills: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Business Process Improvement, Procedure Design and Management, Automation Integration. Design and implement clear, efficient, and repeatable procedures for the flow of requirements across the organization.. Build templates, checklists, and automated steps integrated into PLM/MES and design tools to embed quality into workflows.”
What You'll Achieve.
Measure process effectiveness (e. g. , NCR cycle time, CoPQ trends, audit findings); Maintain real-time visibility
Industry & Context.
Making complex processes simple and repeatable
Able to obtain a security clearance if required, Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years driving QMS and business process improvements independently, Proven experience creating and managing QMS procedures for high-reliability industries (aerospace, automotive, medical devices, robotics, electronics manufacturing, etc.), understanding of AS9100 and AS9145/APQP (or similar frameworks) and ability to make them practical and lightweight
Nice to Have
Experience with automation for document generation, compliance checks, and workflow integration, Familiarity with GIDEP/DLA resources and supplier quality systems, Startup experience: building lean processes from scratch and scaling them as the company grows, Able to obtain a security clearance if required
What You'll Do.
Design and implement clear
and repeatable procedures for the flow of requirements across the organization.
and automated steps integrated into PLM/MES and design tools to embed quality into workflows.
Simplify requirement interpretation and document generation using modern tools
Define and maintain practical production quality procedures (work instructions
process capability checks) embedded in execution systems.
Create feedback loops for production/design teams to suggest and implement improvements quickly.
Develop scalable supplier onboarding
and risk management integrate quality data (APQP/PPAP
SCARs) into dashboards for fast action.
Build analytics and dashboards to measure process effectiveness (e. g.
audit findings) and maintain real-time visibility.
Stand up data pipelines with automation to reduce manual steps and improve accuracy.
Lead QMS certification
and coordinate business system-related improvement efforts.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Create feedback loops for production/design teams to suggest and implement improvements quickly.
Process & Methodology
Driving QMS and business process improvements, Coordinating business system-related improvement efforts
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 Quality isn’t just about compliance—it’s about building systems that help teams execute with clarity and speed. We’re looking for someone who can design and manage the procedures that govern the product development lifecycle from design handoffs to production checks, supplier engagement, and continuous improvement. If you love mapping complex processes, making them simple and repeatable, and embedding them into tools people actually use, this role is for you. Responsibilities Design and implement clear, efficient, and repeatable procedures for the flow of requirements across the organization. Build templates, checklists, and automated steps integrated into PLM/MES and design tools to embed quality
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