Principal Solar Manufacturing Engineer

k2 space

Los Angeles, CA, United States
On-site
Solar array manufacturing strategy
Photovoltaic array design
Process qualification records
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.
  • You will define how solar array hardware is built at K2, shaping the vision, architecture, and technical foundation that turns bold ideas into flight-ready reality at scale.
  • The role requires leading the technical response to complex manufacturing anomalies and championing transformative technologies including automation and advanced metrology.

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

  • Solar array manufacturing strategy
  • Photovoltaic array design
  • Process qualification records
  • Root cause analysis
  • Advanced metrology
  • Lamination processes

Nice-to-have

  • Fast-paced startup environment
  • Cross-program collaboration
  • Culture of sustained innovation
  • Automation expertise
  • Novel bonding techniques

Key Requirements

  • Technical authority for solar manufacturing
  • Experience with yield and throughput optimization
  • Ability to embed manufacturability from day one

Work Rights

Not specified

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