K2 Space
Propulsion Electrical Test Engineer
$100K–$150K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 2+ years in hardware testing, validation, or related roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 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 electrical and avionics testing for an electric propulsion system and satellite hardware, from test infrastructure development through flight acceptance and production improvement.
What you'll do
- Lead setup, execution, analysis, and reporting of electronic hardware and satellite subsystem tests, including environmental and functional testing.
- Design test hardware, automation software, data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems; troubleshoot electronics and test anomalies.
- Lead test campaigns, root-cause investigations, hot-fire tests, and acceptance testing of flight avionics.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of experience in hardware testing, validation, or related roles.
- Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust).
- Solid understanding of electronic circuits, schematics, and components; experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-power or avionics applications.
Nice to have
- Experience with analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits.
- Experience with data acquisition, dedicated test equipment, LTspice, radiation environments, space propulsion PPUs, or SMC-S-016/MIL-STD-810 testing.
Pay
$100,000 - $150,000 USD base salary
Tools
Linux, Python, C++, Rust, LTspice, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810
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