K2 Space
Automation & Controls Engineer
$100K–$140K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 2+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Develops and deploys production automation and controls systems to scale satellite manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams on automation across hardware and controls.
- Design and build electromechanical production tooling, and activate and qualify automation projects on the production line.
- Implement HMI and PLC automation and improve production rate, reliability, and first-pass yield.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, production, or hands-on engineering.
- Hands-on aptitude with production-floor hardware and exposure to precision assembly or electromechanical integration.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation; experience setting up a production floor for first article builds.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with industrial automation, PLC/HMI/robotics controls, and electrical or fluid schematics.
- Experience in high-reliability manufacturing, automation design, production process development, or CAD (NX or equivalent) and GD&T.
Pay
USD 100,000 – USD 140,000 base salary
Tools
PLC, HMI, Robotics, NX, GD&T
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