Senior Engineering CAD Administrator

K2 Space • Los Angeles, CA

4h • $120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger 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 C space startup, we’d love for you to apply. The Role You will be responsible for the leading the day-to-day management of our CAD system and its integration with our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. You will work directly with the engineering end users, our software providers, and our internal IT Systems team. You will be the lead subject matter expert and success owner for the technical communication with external software vendors and integrators, and you will be responsible for the success of implementing upgrades, customizations, and addressing any issues with the implementation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supporting CAD/PLM for a hardware engineering team
• Experience with implementation of CAD integration on Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM
• Experience with developing tools, automations, and custom configurations in NX and Teamcenter
• Experience with creating and maintaining templates, libraries, and user best practices
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of CAD modeling, drawing creation, and drafting processes

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field with experience in developing, documenting, and training to CAD standards, including formal drafting standards and modeling standards.
• Experience with Altium products, ECAD/MCAD collaboration, and associated integrations
• Experience with the drafting, the practical application of GD&T, and hardware inspections
• Experience with design for metallic machined, composite, and tooling structures
• Experience with MES, MRP, and other production systems
• Experience with NX Open
• Experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases
• Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Drive and contribute to improvements in PLM processes and the resulting changes in NX and supported CAD systems, including vendor selection, integrations, and system architecture
• Collaborate with users to develop/update tool customizations to improve system efficiency and product development timelines
• Lead the development and maintenance of common parts and features
• Create and manage templates and best practices to maintain consistency and high quality across all of the design teams
• Provide a robust CAD operating environment through promptly responding to user requests for support
• Administer and support user access, permissions, and licensing to provide secure access to NX and supported CAD systems
• Lead day-to-day server and database performance monitoring while working with IT team for long term growth planning
• Support and provide training to new and existing staff
• Create and maintain documentation for user support processes, including onboarding and compliance
• Develop and deploy proprietary and 3rd party NX and Teamcenter Tools

Benefits

• Base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 + equity in the company
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior