Technical Program Manager at K2 Space

Location: Los Angeles, California
Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Description

K2 Space is seeking a Technical Program Manager for National Security Programs. This role involves serving as the primary technical liaison between K2 Space, customers, and partners, focusing on defining and shaping mission architectures for advanced payload hosting on K2's satellite platform. The manager will support mission-level engineering, requirements formulation, concept and architecture studies, payload-to-bus compatibility, proposal-phase activities, and program execution. Key responsibilities include defining mission concepts, developing technical documentation, engaging with customers, and coordinating cross-functional team efforts.

Required Skills

Multi-disciplinary engineering
Hands-on experience
Communication skills
Spacecraft/systems knowledge
Subsystems knowledge
System architecture

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ Years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft or space systems.
Direct experience designing, developing, integrating or testing spacecraft or space systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or above in an engineering discipline.
10+ Years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads.
Experience working directly with National Security customers and systems.
Satellite constellation modeling, simulation and analysis experience and intuitive understanding of multibody dynamics.
Payload performance modeling and analysis (Electro Optical, Radio Frequency, Infrared, Communications, Networking, Position Navigation and timing etc)
Deep understanding of national security enterprise ground systems and architectures including command and control, networking, tasking, planning, scheduling, processing, dissemination, and tracking software architectures

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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