K2 Space
Principal Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
$175K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 10+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, 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
Leads manufacturing development and production scaling for spacecraft subsystems, from early design and prototyping through flight hardware integration and production ramp.
What you'll do
- Own manufacturing strategy, design-for-manufacturability efforts, and scalable production flows for spacecraft assemblies.
- Develop tooling, automation, capacity models, production-readiness plans, and rate-ramp strategies.
- Lead first-article builds and flight-hardware integration, resolve cross-functional issues, and mentor engineers and technicians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in a high-volume, rapid-production environment in manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering.
- Demonstrated results in product development and/or process improvements.
- Experience leading first-article builds, transitioning prototypes into repeatable production, and setting up and scaling production lines.
Nice to have
- Experience designing tooling for mechanical subassemblies and electronics; leadership of small engineering teams or technical ownership of major subsystems.
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards, CAD software (NX or equivalent), GD&T, or MES.
Pay
$175,000 – $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
NX, GD&T, MES, IPC soldering standards, AS9100
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