K2 Space
Mission Engineer
$115K–$165K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 2+ years required; 5+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; Master’s degree or above preferred.
- 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
Serves as the technical interface among K2 Space, customers, and partners, shaping spacecraft mission architectures and supporting opportunities from early engagement through program execution.
What you'll do
- Define and negotiate mission concepts, payload integration studies, mission analyses, architecture trades, and concepts of operations.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, payload interfaces, spacecraft capabilities, and requirements.
- Lead customer technical discussions and coordinate cross-functional study efforts to develop practical mission solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in the aerospace or space industry working with spacecraft or space systems.
- Direct experience designing, developing, integrating, or testing spacecraft or space systems.
- Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems, space system architectures, and mission modeling and simulation.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or above in an engineering discipline.
- Experience with National Security customers and systems, constellation modeling, payload performance analysis, or related areas.
Pay
$115,000 - $165,000 USD base salary
Tools
spacecraft, space systems, mission modeling and simulation, Electro Optical, Radio Frequency, Infrared, Communications, Networking
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