Electrical Engineer, Digital Design

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$105,000 - $200,000

About The Position

K2 Space is hiring an Electrical Engineer, Digital Design to lead the design and development of high-speed mixed-signal electronics for large, powerful spacecraft. The role includes ownership of the core compute electronics for K2’s Mega Class satellite during the first six months. Within the first two years, the engineer is expected to have flown their electronics in space and developed high-speed digital electronics systems. The engineer will design spacecraft electronics PCBAs, qualify designs through environmental testing, integrate hardware into spacecraft systems, and develop equipment and scripts that support design, testing, and operation. The role is part of a fast-growing, Series D-funded company building and mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from low Earth orbit to deep space. The base salary range is $105,000–$200,000, plus company equity. Salary depends on factors including knowledge, skills, education, and experience. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and other perks. The person hired must be a U.S. person under the relevant ITAR definition or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export-control license. K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and interviewees who need them.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a related science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field.
Experience designing PCBAs using MII, multi-GHz SerDes (JESD204), DRAM (DDR4), and/or Ethernet.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing multilayer PCBAs in Altium for high-speed digital applications.
Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches.
Experience with computers and programming languages such as Python, Rust, or C/C++.
Experience selecting components for radiation environments.
Experience with environmental testing for space electronics, including thermal, vibration, thermal-vacuum (TVAC), shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing.
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role on fast-paced projects.

Responsibilities

Design spacecraft electronics PCBAs, including architecture, component selection, circuit board design, board bring-up, and debugging.
Qualify designs through environmental testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal-vacuum testing.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to integrate designs into spacecraft systems and operate hardware in flight.
Develop test equipment, development PCBAs, and test scripts to support design, integration, and testing.