K2 Space
Principal Solar Process Engineer
$175K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 8+ years in materials and process engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or a related technical 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
Develops, qualifies, and scales materials and manufacturing processes for K2’s solar arrays, supporting performance, reliability, and production growth.
What you'll do
- Develop, qualify, and optimize solar array processes and material systems for production at scale.
- Use structured experiments, statistical analysis, characterization, and failure investigations to improve yield and resolve process issues.
- Select manufacturing equipment and collaborate with production and engineering teams on specifications, testing, qualification, and process knowledge.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in materials and process engineering, including material selection, characterization, qualification, and production-scale process development.
- Track record of material and process decisions validated through flight or equivalent high-reliability hardware programs.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with solar array manufacturing, material characterization, production scaling, and Python or MATLAB.
Pay
$175,000 - $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, MATLAB, SEM, EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRD
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