K2 Space
Principal Development Test Engineer
$175K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 8+ years of industry experience.
- 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 satellite mechanical structures, materials, and electromechanical subsystems, from test setup design through campaign execution and reporting.
What you'll do
- Design and fabricate test hardware, stands, and systems; execute tests and analyze test data.
- Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns and establish testing methods, schedules, and company-wide best practices.
- Develop integrated data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems; collaborate cross-functionally and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of industry experience with mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical test, design, and analysis.
- Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages and hands-on fabrication experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment; practical application of GD&T.
- Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM, structural analysis software, or programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, or LabVIEW.
Pay
$175,000 - $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, NX (Unigraphics), Teamcenter PLM, Simcenter 3D, Femap, Hypermesh, Python
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