Integration & Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts
• Develop test procedures used to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness
• Operate spacecraft during system tests at the factory, test facilities, and launch sites
• Investigate and troubleshoot vehicle issues to reduce future failures
• Lead and organize vehicle operations activities for the integration campaign
• Act as a test conductor for environmental test campaigns
• Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out
• Create and release harness drawings for ground support equipment
• Support Mission Operations as a satellite controller while vehicle is on-orbit

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline
• 2+ years of experience in an integration, test, or automation engineering role
• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft components and systems
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal vacuum or random vibration)
• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM)
• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and/or Rust
• Experience with Linux systems
• Experience managing contractual interfaces

About the Company

K2 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.