Build & Integration Engineer New Los Angeles, CA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation is hiring a Build Engineer in Los Angeles, California. This role involves supporting the build of subsystems for the Gravitas mission and developing efficient build flows. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years of integration engineering experience. Skills in CAD software, multitasking, and strong interpersonal abilities are important. The compensation ranges from $100,000 to $140,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an integration engineering role, including internships.
• Experience creating, improving, or deleting production processes.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities while maintaining focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop integration planning and build flows for vehicle systems.
• Work with production to implement solutions for build efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers to disposition nonconformances.

Skills

Interpersonal and negotiation skills

Expert multitasking

Experience with CAD software

Experience in integration engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

GraphQL

Python

Rust

Linux systems

Job description

The Role

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.

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

Qualifications

• 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 Have

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD‑sensitive equipment
• Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations
• Experience or exposure in a test or automation role
• Experience with GraphQL
• Proficient in Python and/or Rust
• Experience with Linux systems

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + 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

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non‑traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

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The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.