Aerospace Development Test Engineer – Flight Hardware

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles seeks a Mechanical Test Engineer to own development tests across structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, and electromechanical systems. You’ll define test campaigns, design setups, and work hands-on with flight hardware, maturing designs through prototype testing.

In 1–2 years you’ll lead larger campaigns, support production and qualification testing, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust spaceflight hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications.
• Hands-on fabrication experience and CAD/FEA software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own kickoff, design, fabrication, build, operation, data collection, and conclusion/results for development tests.
• Design test hardware, fixturing, and tooling using CAD, FEA, and hand calculations.
• Activate test stands, operate test equipment, instrumentation, and execute tests safely.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and communicate findings to the team.
• Improve test standards by creating tooling and processes.

Skills

Hands-on fabrication

Mechanical testing

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline

Tools

CAD/FEA software

Job description

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles seeks a Mechanical Test Engineer to own development tests across structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, and electromechanical systems. You’ll define test campaigns, design setups, and work hands-on with flight hardware, maturing designs through prototype testing.

In 1–2 years you’ll lead larger campaigns, support production and qualification testing, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust spaceflight hardware.