Senior Mission Payload Engineer Spacecraft Integration

K2Spacecorporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a Senior Mission Payload Engineer to act as the primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers and partners as we integrate advanced payload capabilities onto our satellite bus platform.

You will support the full program lifecycle—from proposals through design, development, integration, test and on‑orbit operations—working with program managers and engineering teams to define interfaces and verification plans.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage payload integration across full satellite lifecycle from proposal to on-orbit commissioning.
• Lead customer interface for payload integration, attend design reviews and ensure customer requirements are met.
• Develop, maintain and negotiate payload interface control documentation across mechanical, electrical, software, power and mission interfaces.
• Create and execute payload interface verification and validation plans and oversee final sell-off with stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional integration with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal and AI&T teams.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Systems engineering

Payload interfaces

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a Senior Mission Payload Engineer to act as the primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers and partners as we integrate advanced payload capabilities onto our satellite bus platform.

You will support the full program lifecycle—from proposals through design, development, integration, test and on‑orbit operations—working with program managers and engineering teams to define interfaces and verification plans.