Spaceflight Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

In-office HQ Torrance

Job summary

K2 Space is hiring a manufacturing-focused engineer to lead avionics assembly development, tooling, and production flow design for high-rate satellite production. You will collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability and drive DFx across PCBs, PCBA, and machined components.

Join a fast-growing, ITAR-compliant space company with in-office work at our Torrance, CA headquarters and a path toward scalable, high-rate production of advanced satellite systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• 3+ years in high-volume, rapid production environment (manufacturing, integration, or design).
• Experience with IPC standards for PCB/PCBA workmanship and inspection.
• Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first article builds.

Responsibilities

• Provide design-for-excellence guidance across PCBs, PCBAs, machined components, and assemblies.
• Develop manufacturing systems for avionics electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Create tools and processes to support new manufacturing technologies, including MES software.
• Demonstrate advanced manufacturing techniques on prototypes and improve manufacturability.

Skills

Design guidance

Manufacturing systems

DFX guidance

PCB/PCBA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

NX CAD

MES software

Job description

K2 Space is hiring a manufacturing-focused engineer to lead avionics assembly development, tooling, and production flow design for high-rate satellite production. You will collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability and drive DFx across PCBs, PCBA, and machined components.

Join a fast-growing, ITAR-compliant space company with in-office work at our Torrance, CA headquarters and a path toward scalable, high-rate production of advanced satellite systems.