K2 Space
Propulsion Mechanical Design Engineer
$100K–$140K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Dec 10, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 3+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- 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 mechanical design, development, testing, and qualification of hardware for a satellite plasma propulsion system, from initial concepts through production and flight demonstrations.
What you'll do
- Design propulsion hardware and create 3D models, dimensioned drawings, and interface control documents.
- Analyze test data, iterate designs, and develop and execute component- and system-level test plans.
- Manage propulsion vendors and suppliers and maintain subsystem schedules through development and production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages and practical application of GD&T.
- Proficiency in mechanical design, materials, thermodynamics, and fluids; ability to personally design, build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate hardware.
Nice to have
- Experience with advanced propulsion technologies, aerospace mechanical assemblies, or propulsion system integration.
- Experience with fluidic components or pressurized tanks, structural analysis, or production tooling and product design.
Pay
$100,000 - $140,000 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, GD&T
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