Senior Solar Design Engineer

k2 space

Los Angeles, CA, United States
On-site
Solar array electrical and mechanical design
Electrical performance degradation modeling
Assembly-level acceptance and qualification testing
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by $450M from leading investors

Job Summary

  • K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by $450M from leading investors.
  • The role involves driving the design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment of high-power solar arrays at production scale.
  • Engineers must collaborate across avionics, structures, software, and production teams to meet demanding mission lifetimes and cost targets.

Matching Summary

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by $450M from leading investors.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Solar array electrical and mechanical design
  • Electrical performance degradation modeling
  • Assembly-level acceptance and qualification testing
  • Manufacturing process development for in-house fabrication
  • Cross-functional collaboration with avionics and structures teams

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with high-rate production environments
  • Knowledge of soft goods and deployment mechanisms
  • Ability to maintain accurate development schedules
  • Innovation in mass-abundance satellite era challenges

Key Requirements

  • Senior level experience in solar system engineering
  • Expertise in radiation, thermal cycling, and UV exposure modeling
  • Background in spacecraft integration and lifecycle performance analysis

Work Rights

Not specified

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