Lead Turbomachinery Engineer for High-Power Spacecraft

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites, delivering performance across orbit and scaling to 100 satellites per year. We are seeking engineers to deploy our 20-kW thermal platform at pace, spanning mechanical, fluid, and thermal-fluid domains.

The role requires collaboration with thermal, avionics, software, and production teams to deliver systems at rate and meet reliability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design and analysis.
• 2+ years designing turbomachinery in harsh environments.
• Experience with CAD or FEA software.

Responsibilities

• Architectural down-selection, design, and tolerancing of turbomachinery.
• Analyses of pump dynamics, bearings, seals, and hydraulic performance.
• Develop environmental test and qualification plans.
• Plan ground- and in-flight performance validation.
• Collaborate with thermal, structures, avionics, and production teams.
• Prepare design reviews and secure stakeholder buy-in.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical design

CAD/FEA

Thermal-fluid

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Tools

CAD/FEA software

Job description

K2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites, delivering performance across orbit and scaling to 100 satellites per year. We are seeking engineers to deploy our 20-kW thermal platform at pace, spanning mechanical, fluid, and thermal-fluid domains.

The role requires collaboration with thermal, avionics, software, and production teams to deliver systems at rate and meet reliability goals.