K2 Space
Development Test Engineer
$100K–$140K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Dec 16, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 2+ years of industry experience in mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Owns development testing of spacecraft components and subsystems, from test planning and setup through execution, analysis, and recommendations.
What you'll do
- Plan, design, build, operate, and report results for development tests.
- Design test hardware, fixtures, and tooling using CAD, FEA, and hand calculations; operate equipment and instrumentation safely.
- Troubleshoot test issues, communicate findings, and improve test standards, tools, methods, and processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
- 2+ years of industry experience in mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications; hands-on fabrication experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with data acquisition, controls, dedicated test equipment, or practical GD&T application.
- Experience with NX (Unigraphics), Teamcenter PLM, structural analysis software, or programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, or LabVIEW.
Pay
USD 100,000 - USD 140,000 base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, NX (Unigraphics), Teamcenter PLM, Simcenter 3D, Femap, Hypermesh, Python
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