K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit
Job Summary
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.
As Principal Optical Amplifier / Laser Engineer, you will define how K2 develops, designs, manufactures, tests, and deploys high-power lasers and amplifiers across all active optical payloads.
Manufacturing is a major emphasis of this role, requiring evaluation and selection of manufacturing equipment, factory layout, work instructions, and testing procedures.
Matching Summary
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Optical amplifier design
Laser engineering
Space-qualified components
High-power fiber lasers
Electro-optical-thermal modeling
Reliability testing
Nice-to-have
Fast-paced environment
Groundbreaking startup
Subject matter expert
Manufacturing development
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in physics, optics, materials science, or related field
Experience with laser and optical amplifier development
Experience with system architecture and performance budgets
Experience with environmental qualification and reliability testing
Experience with vendor technical leadership and supply-chain development