Principal Build & Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop integration planning and satellite build flows for the K2 Mega class satellite at the system level
• Partner with production to define, create, and iterate on solutions that increase build efficiency
• Refine processes and create tools to reduce the number of nonconformances at all stages of vehicle build
• Serve as an integration point of contact for vehicle and stacked vehicle level proto-qualification
• Drive electrical and mechanical design engineers to implement Design-For-Integration improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience in an integration engineering role
• Experience creating, improving, and deleting production process and workflows in a high-rate production environment
• Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models
• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
• Experience leading lift operations
• Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations
• Experience with qualification campaigns on large assemblies (proof, vibration, shock, TVAC, acoustic)
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Expert multitasking skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Python
• Experience or exposure in a test or automation role
• Experience leading launch integration operations
• Experience with payload integration
• Active security clearance

Benefits

• Base salary + equity
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave

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.