K2 Space
Principal Turbomachinery Engineer
$175K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 8+ years in mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis; 2+ years in turbomachinery design and analysis for harsh environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other 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
Owns the design, analysis, manufacture, testing, and production of spacecraft turbomachinery for active thermal-control systems.
What you'll do
- Design and analyze pump mechanisms, including rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, hydraulic performance, and structural and thermal-fluid behavior.
- Develop environmental qualification and performance validation plans, and support integration and production testing.
- Coordinate system requirements, manufacturing choices, program deliverables, and schedules across engineering and production teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- 2+ years of experience in turbomachinery design and analysis for harsh environments.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
Nice to have
- Experience designing, building, and testing centrifugal or axial pumps for closed-loop thermal systems.
- Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, or GSFC-STD-7000 for in-space moving mechanism design and qualification.
Pay
USD $175,000 - $200,000 base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, GSFC-STD-7000, GD&T
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