Spacecraft Propulsion Mechanical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation is developing the highest-power satellite propulsion system and accompanying hardware. You will own mechanical design, develop and test components, and guide hardware from concept to flight, collaborating with a small multidisciplinary team to ensure robust spaceflight readiness.

In this role you will define requirements, create concepts, run analyses, and lead test campaigns to qualify flight hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 3+ years of mechanical/ME design and analysis experience.
• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
• Knowledge of GD&T applications.
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware from concept to flight-readiness.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of propulsion system hardware including propulsion modules, thruster components, propellant management, avionics box design, secondary structures, and tank development.
• Validate designs through lifecycle from concept to production and flight demonstrations.
• Create 3D models, fully dimensioned drawings, and interface control documents.
• Analyze test data, iterate designs, and make go/no-go decisions on hardware performance.
• Develop and execute component and system-level test plans.
• Manage propulsion vendors and suppliers through hardware delivery.
• Maintain sub-system deliverable schedules throughout development and production.

Skills

CAD

FEA

GD&T

Thermodynamics

Fluids

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

K2 Space Corporation is developing the highest-power satellite propulsion system and accompanying hardware. You will own mechanical design, develop and test components, and guide hardware from concept to flight, collaborating with a small multidisciplinary team to ensure robust spaceflight readiness.

In this role you will define requirements, create concepts, run analyses, and lead test campaigns to qualify flight hardware.