Solar Design Engineer - High-Power Spacecraft Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a Solar Engineer in Los Angeles to design and support high-power solar arrays for advanced spacecraft missions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering fields and hands-on experience through internships. This role involves responsibilities like subsystem development, testing, and collaboration with various technical teams. A competitive salary of $100,000 - $140,000 plus equity is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field.
• Internship in photovoltaics, power systems, or materials characterization.
• Experience through internships, research, or design competitions.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and analysis of solar array subsystems.
• Assist in maintaining electrical performance degradation models.
• Execute acceptance and qualification test procedures.
• Collaborate with teams on integration activities.
• Support design reviews with analysis and test data.
• Contribute to manufacturing processes for fabrication.

Skills

Hands-on hardware experience

Organizational skills

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Proficiency in Python or MATLAB

Education

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

Tools

CAD software

Nastran

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a Solar Engineer in Los Angeles to design and support high-power solar arrays for advanced spacecraft missions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering fields and hands-on experience through internships. This role involves responsibilities like subsystem development, testing, and collaboration with various technical teams. A competitive salary of $100,000 - $140,000 plus equity is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.