Responsible Engineer, Avionics at K2 Space

Compensation

$140,000 – $190,000/yr

Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jan 6, 2026

Description

K2 is seeking a Responsible Engineer for Avionics with a specialization in spacecraft charging, radiation, EMI, and/or RF. This role involves the system design, analysis, testing, and integration of Avionics for the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. The engineer will partner with cross-functional teams, make architectural trades, design new hardware, characterize Avionics System performance, establish production test infrastructure, and qualify spacecraft for demanding environments. Within two years, the successful candidate will have qualified hardware for flight, completed Avionics integration, and flown their first spacecraft.

Required Skills

System Design
Analysis
Testing
Integration
Spacecraft Charging
Radiation
EMI
RF
Hardware Test Automation
Data Analysis
Python
Rust

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of experience in the architectural design, development, test, and integration of space-grade avionics systems
Experience programmatically interfacing with hardware test automation and data analysis tasks
Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016
Expertise with vehicle grounding architecture, spacecraft charging, EMI, and/or RF testing and compatibility
Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.)
Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.)
Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing
Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software
Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS
Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health
Familiarity with vehicle power analysis, flight software state machine structures, and communication systems

About K2 Space

K2 Space

Aerospace and DefenseTorrance, CA11-50

Building the largest satellites in orbit. Ultra-powerful, scalable platforms engineered for LEO, MEO, GEO and cislunar missions. Explore the next-generation of satellites.

Open roles: 113
New in 30 days: 43
Founded: 2022

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