Lead Optomechanical Engineer for Space Payloads

Mundi; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is hiring for a mechanical/optomechanical design role focused on spacecraft hardware. You will own cradle-to-grave mechanical elements of optical payloads, perform analyses, support prototype iterations, and contribute to flight hardware development for missions from LEO to deep space.

Join a building-scale space startup with rigorous design and testing, collaborating with optical, thermal, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable hardware for space environments.

Job description

K2 Space is hiring for a mechanical/optomechanical design role focused on spacecraft hardware. You will own cradle-to-grave mechanical elements of optical payloads, perform analyses, support prototype iterations, and contribute to flight hardware development for missions from LEO to deep space.

Join a building-scale space startup with rigorous design and testing, collaborating with optical, thermal, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable hardware for space environments.