Payload Integration Engineer, TS/SCI | National Security

Mundi; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a Mission Payload Engineer within National Security Programs to serve as the primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers, and partners as we integrate advanced payload capabilities onto the satellite bus.

You will support the full program lifecycle—from early proposals through spacecraft design, development, integration, test, and on-orbit operations—working with PMs and engineering disciplines to define and negotiate payload interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years aerospace/space industry experience.
• 2+ years technical project management or systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with developing, integrating and testing launch vehicles or spacecraft.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, software, and power interfaces for satellite payloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage payload integration across satellite lifecycle. Support initial proposals, design, development, integration, testing, launch and on‑orbit commissioning.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for payload integration. Lead technical discussions, represent K2 Space in design reviews, and ensure customer requirements are understood and met.
• Development, maintain, and negotiate payload interface control documentation. Define mechanical, electrical, software, power, and mission interfaces, ensuring clear technical alignment between payload and bus teams.
• Create and execute payload interface verification and validation plans. Develop testing strategies to ensure compliance with mission and interface requirements, and oversee final sell‑off with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross‑functional integration efforts. Work closely with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams to ensure seamless payload integration.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Project management

Systems engineering

Payload interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a Mission Payload Engineer within National Security Programs to serve as the primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers, and partners as we integrate advanced payload capabilities onto the satellite bus.

You will support the full program lifecycle—from early proposals through spacecraft design, development, integration, test, and on-orbit operations—working with PMs and engineering disciplines to define and negotiate payload interfaces.