Avionics Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across computing, power, instrumentation, RF, GNC, and harnessing
• Collaborate with cross-functional Engineering teams to capture requirements and lead design trades
• Create technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, and interface control documents
• Execute component and system testing on flight hardware through qualification and integration
• Support spacecraft integration testing, troubleshooting failures, and managing spacecraft risk
• Design and build Avionics production infrastructure
• Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust
• Manage project plans, milestones, and schedule execution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering
• 2+ years of experience in documentation, development, testing, and integration of space-grade avionics systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-velocity startup environment
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to assess risk

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, EMI/EMC)
• Competence with electrical test equipment like oscilloscopes and network analyzers
• Experience with technical design reviews (PDR, CDR, FRR)
• Proficiency with NX or similar CAD software
• Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout (Altium)
• Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, and MODBUS

About the Company

K2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by leading investors, K2 is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.