Solar Arrays Engineer — Spacecraft Power Systems

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking a Solar Engineer to contribute to the design, testing, and deployment of high-power solar arrays for large spacecraft. The role involves working across technical domains such as electrical power systems and deployment mechanisms. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and hands-on hardware experience. A comprehensive benefits package including a base salary of $100,000 - $140,000 and equity options is offered.

Qualifications

• Internship in photovoltaics, power systems, or materials characterization.
• Experience through internships, research, design competitions, or extracurricular projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and analysis of solar array electrical and mechanical subsystems.
• Execute assembly-level acceptance and qualification test procedures.
• Collaborate with avionics, structures/mechanisms, software, and production teams.

Skills

Hands-on hardware experience

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis using Python or MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks)

Structural analysis tools (Nastran, ANSYS)

Job description

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking a Solar Engineer to contribute to the design, testing, and deployment of high-power solar arrays for large spacecraft. The role involves working across technical domains such as electrical power systems and deployment mechanisms. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and hands-on hardware experience. A comprehensive benefits package including a base salary of $100,000 - $140,000 and equity options is offered.