Spacecraft Test Lead — Mechanical & Systems Validation

K2Spacecorporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity in the company

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2Spacecorporation in Los Angeles is looking for a motivated individual to lead component, subsystem, and vehicle-level testing. You’ll design test setups and validate prototypes while mentoring the team.

We seek someone with a bachelor's degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary between $140,000 - $175,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience with mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical test, design, and analysis.
• Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace applications.
• Hands-on fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Own development tests through full vehicle qualification campaigns.
• Design test hardware and tooling using CAD, FEA, and hand calculations.
• Lead best practices for activating test stands and executing tests.

Skills

Mechanical test and design

Structural analysis

Hands-on fabrication

Data acquisition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or relevant engineering discipline

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

K2Spacecorporation in Los Angeles is looking for a motivated individual to lead component, subsystem, and vehicle-level testing. You’ll design test setups and validate prototypes while mentoring the team.

We seek someone with a bachelor's degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary between $140,000 - $175,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.