K2 Space

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Cybersecurity Architect, (TS/SCI), CI Poly

AWS Azure Cism Cloud Cloud Security +12 skills

Designs and implements classified cybersecurity architectures for DoD and Intelligence Community programs, ensuring compliance with government frameworks like RMF and NIST SP 800-53.

170K – 230K $

Open 68d North AmericaFull-timePrincipal

Principal Flight Software Engineer

CI/CD C++ Embedded Software Embedded Systems Itar +7 skills

Principal Flight Software Engineer at K2 Space in Los Angeles designs and implements real-time, fault-tolerant control software for high-power satellites using Rust, C++, and Python, with responsibilities spanning architecture, subsystem integration, and on-orbit operations.

200K – 240K $

Open 82d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Flight Software Engineer

CI/CD C++ Embedded Software Embedded Systems Itar +7 skills

Develops and verifies real-time, fault-tolerant flight software for high-power satellites using Rust, C++, and Python, controlling propulsion, attitude, and power systems.

160K – 200K $

Open 82d North AmericaFull-time

Flight Software Engineer

CI/CD C++ Embedded Software Embedded Systems Itar +4 skills

Develops and verifies real-time, fault-tolerant flight software in Rust for high-power satellites, including propulsion, attitude control, and power systems, with launches planned through 2027.

123K – 160K $

Open 45d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Ansible Automation AWS Azure Cloud +9 skills

Design and maintain cloud and on-prem infrastructure for spacecraft software systems, using IaC and Kubernetes to ensure reliability and security for a Series C space startup.

140K – 180K $

Open 46d North AmericaFull-time

Thermal Control System (TCS) Design Engineer

Open 46d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Designs, tests, and implements thermal control systems for high-power satellites, including fluid loops, heat pipes, and test equipment, using thermal and mechanical engineering principles.

Senior Thermal Design Engineer

Open 46d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Designs and tests thermal control systems for high-power satellites, including fluid loops and heat pipes, using thermal and mechanical engineering principles.

Senior Thermal Control System (TCS) Design Engineer

Open 46d North AmericaFull-timePrincipal

Designs, tests, and implements thermal control systems for high-power satellites, including fluid loops, heat pipes, and test equipment, in a fast-paced aerospace startup.

Principal Thermal Design Engineer

Ansys Automation C++ Itar MATLAB +1 skills

Designs and tests thermal control systems for high-power satellites, using tools like Thermal Desktop and Ansys, and runs thermal vacuum tests.

175K – 295K $

Open 48d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Avionics Test Engineer, Optical

Automation C++ Image Processing Itar Linux +3 skills

Design and automate test systems for high-power optical satellite payloads, writing Python/Rust/C++ drivers and building optical testbeds to validate avionics for space missions.

150K – 200K $

Open 82d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior HR Business Partner

Adp AI Analytics Data Analytics Employee Relations +3 skills

Senior HR Business Partner at K2 Space, a Series C aerospace startup building large satellites in Los Angeles. Shape culture and people strategy by partnering with engineering leadership on employee relations, compliance with California labor law, manager coaching, and talent retention initiatives at a fast-growing company.

120K – 150K $

Open 59d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Application Data Engineer

API AWS Backbone.js CI/CD Cloud +17 skills

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including…

Open 82d North AmericaFull-time

Ground Software Engineer

API Automation CI/CD C++ C# +24 skills

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including…

123K – 150K $

Open 61d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Mission Payload Engineer (Commercial)

Open 61d North AmericaFull-time

Serve as the primary technical interface between K2 Space and customers to integrate advanced payloads onto their high-power satellite bus platform, managing the full program lifecycle from proposal through on-orbit operations. Requires cross-functional coordination with engineering teams and strong communication skills to define payload interfaces and lead customer design reviews.

RF Test Engineer

Automation C++ Ethernet Itar Linux +3 skills

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including…

Open 62d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)

Open 65d North AmericaContract

Lead payload integration for high-power satellite buses, defining mechanical and software interfaces and managing the full lifecycle from proposal to on-orbit operations.

Technical Writer

Business Development Illustrator InDesign Itar Technical Writing

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including…

100K – 140K $

Open 67d RemoteNorth AmericaFull-time

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K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including…

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Open 68d North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer