Power Systems Engineer

k2 space

Los Angeles, CA, United States
Base: $100,000 - $150,000; equity: compyny equity ...
On-site
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or physics
1+ years experience in avionics or electrical power systems
Strong grasp of circuit and energy/power balance fundamentals
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 developing full-fidelity SPICE models to evaluate power system parasitics like battery impedance and harness reactance.
  • Candidates will plan and execute test campaigns to validate models against reality while influencing core architecture decisions.

Matching Summary

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

Salary

Base: $100,000 - $150,000; Equity: Company equity included; Benefits: Comprehensive package including PTO, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics
  • 1+ years experience in Avionics or Electrical Power Systems
  • Strong grasp of circuit and energy/power balance fundamentals

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with LTSpice or similar SPICE simulators
  • Familiarity with failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
  • Ability to perform impedance and loop gain measurements
  • Python or Rust programming for test automation
  • Independent reasoning for fault tolerance design

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline
  • Minimum 1 year of work experience in relevant fields
  • Not specified

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