Solar Design Engineer

k2 space

Los Angeles, CA, United States
On-site
Solar array subsystem design
Electrical performance degradation modeling
Assembly-level acceptance testing
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown to unlock performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit

Job Summary

  • K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown to unlock performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.
  • The role involves contributing to the design, manufacturing, testing, and deployment of high-power solar arrays for spacecraft ranging from LEO to deep space.
  • Candidates will progress from supporting subsystem development in the first six months to owning specific build and test activities for flight hardware within the first year.

Matching Summary

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown to unlock performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • solar array subsystem design
  • electrical performance degradation modeling
  • assembly-level acceptance testing
  • flight hardware build and test ownership
  • cross-functional integration collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • fast-paced startup environment experience
  • hardware ownership from day one
  • multi-orbit mission knowledge
  • mass production process documentation

Key Requirements

  • Experience with electrical power systems
  • Knowledge of deployment mechanisms and structures
  • Ability to document manufacturing processes
  • Background in component-level testing
  • Proficiency in analysis products for design reviews

Work Rights

Not specified

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