Build Engineer
About The Position
K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, and many others ($200M raised to date), we intend to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space. The rise of launch vehicles like Falcon 9 and Starship enables the move from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance. We believe this new era requires spacecraft with a fundamentally different design in order to fully utilize the massive rockets coming to market. We’re a team that believes the future lies in building large, high-powered satellites that can handle multiple orbits. This is a necessity if we ever want to develop the solar system, and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series B space startup, we’d love for you to apply. As a Build Engineer, you’ll support the build of several subsystems for the Gravitas mission, K2’s first flight of the Mega class satellite. You’ll partner with Production to develop the build flow for your systems and help identify opportunities to increase build efficiency. Our ideal candidate is able to juggle competing priorities and interact positively with a wide array of people.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)
- Experience creating, improving, or deleting production process and workflows
- Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
- Experience or exposure in a test or automation role
- Experience with GraphQL
- Proficient in Python and/or Rust
- Experience with Linux systems
Responsibilities
- Develop integration planning and build flows for several vehicle systems
- Work closely with production to implement solutions that increase build efficiency
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate any corrective actions
- Support proto-qual testing
- Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
Benefits
- Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $135,000 + equity in the company
- Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
