Electrical Engineer

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A cutting-edge aerospace company in Los Angeles seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, test, and qualify critical electronics for their satellites. The role involves PCB designs, environmental testing, and integration into spacecraft systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering, with additional skills in circuit design and programming languages like C/C++ and Python. The company offers a competitive salary range of $105,000 to $200,000 plus equity, and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or 3+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience designing and testing electronics PCBAs in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft.
• Qualify designs through environmental testing.
• Integrate designs into spacecraft systems.

Skills

Designing and testing electronics PCBAs

Integrating designs into spacecraft systems

Proficient in C/C++, Python, or Matlab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Circuit simulation tools (e.g., LTspice)

Job description

Join to apply for the Electrical Engineer role at K2 Space Corporation.

K2 is building the largest and highest‑power satellites ever flown. Backed by $450 M from leading investors and an additional $500 M in signed contracts, we’re mass‑producing the highest‑power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.

The rise of heavy‑lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry to a mass‑abundance era, and K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.

The Role

You will design, test, and fly critical electronics across all K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics assembly and execute environmental and performance testing. In your first year you will qualify your hardware for flight. In your first two years you will have flown electronics in space and developed novel designs.

Responsibilities

• Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft (architecture, component selection, board bring‑up and debugging)
• Qualify designs through environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal, thermal‑vacuum)
• Integrate designs into spacecraft systems and operate hardware in flight
• Develop test equipment, development PCBAs, and test scripts to support the above

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or 3+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering
• Experience designing and testing electronics PCBAs in a fast‑paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience designing multi‑layer PCBAs for high‑speed digital applications
• Experience with high‑performance kW‑scale isolated power converter design
• Experience designing analog control loops, solid‑state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits
• Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches
• Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice
• Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments
• Knowledge of filter design for stability, noise rejection, and surviving threat signals
• Experience programming in C/C++, Python, or Matlab

Compensation And Benefits

• Base salary range: $105,000 – $200,000 + equity
• Unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

Equal Opportunity

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

Export Compliance

The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR. The person hired must therefore be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15.