Senior Solar Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver solar array electrical and mechanical subsystems
• Develop and maintain electrical performance degradation models for radiation, thermal cycling, and UV exposure
• Define and execute assembly-level acceptance and qualification test procedures
• Collaborate with avionics, structures, software, and production teams
• Support design reviews and maintain subsystem deliverables and schedules
• Drive manufacturing processes for in-house fabrication and assembly
• Develop factory layouts and processes for high-rate solar array builds

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in the design, manufacture, and test of solar arrays for space applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with solar array system development for space applications
• Background in multiple solar array architectures (cell, module, and system technologies)
• Familiarity with AIAA S111/S112, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5017, and NASA-STD-4005
• Experience designing solar arrays for radiation resilience
• Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes for complex mechanical systems in space
• Understanding of high-voltage solar array degradation analysis

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.