DevOps Engineer Los Angeles, CA

K2 Space; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a motivated individual to join their engineering team, focusing on building and maintaining core infrastructure for high-powered spacecraft. This role offers the opportunity to shape software solutions for mega-class satellites and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in space technology. With a dynamic environment and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of space development, this position is perfect for those eager to make a significant impact. Join a team that values creativity and diverse experiences as you work on exciting projects that will redefine space exploration.

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Equity in the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with on-premise and cloud infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain infrastructure to improve software reliability.
• Establish processes for adding new test assets and ensure software coverage.
• Use data to prioritize work and design impactful solutions.

Skills

Software Engineering

DevOps

Infrastructure Management

Cloud Infrastructure

CI/CD

Source Control Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

3+ years of professional experience

Tools

Bazel

Rust

Vivado

Linux Systems

Job description

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 ($180M 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.

The Role

You will be responsible for the core infrastructure and tooling used by the software team and larger K2 Engineering org as we build and fly some of the largest spacecraft that have ever been flown. You will create solutions that affect how we write, build, and test code for all aspects of vehicle software and many aspects of non-vehicle software. In your first six months, you will directly shape the software solutions of our first mega class satellite. In your first year, your work will allow the team to get that satellite built and ready to fly. In your first two years, you will enable multiple satellites to be built, flown, and operated.

Responsibilities

1. Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability and decrease iteration time when developing and testing software
2. Establish and streamline the process for adding new test assets to ensure our software has appropriate test coverage
3. Facilitate code being shared across multiple use cases
4. Aid in tracking and managing changes to third party libraries, including upstreaming changes where appropriate
5. Enable the creation, hosting, and sharing of documentation of code, software systems, and software designs to the larger K2 team
6. Use data to drive prioritization of work and design of solutions to create the largest positive impact

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a STEM discipline or 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering or DevOps

Experience with building and maintaining on-premise and cloud infrastructure, build systems, CI/CT/CD platforms, software deployment, and source control systems

Nice to Have

1. Experience with Bazel
2. Experience with Rust
3. Experience with Vivado
4. Fluency with Linux systems
5. Experience defining and creating test systems for both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + 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 unlimited 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.

Export Compliance

As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.” 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.