K2 Space
Senior Build & Integration Engineer
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 7, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years in an integration engineering role; internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects count.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or another 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 system-level build planning and integration for K2’s Mega-class satellite as it moves to high-rate production, improving build efficiency and supporting on-schedule delivery.
What you'll do
- Develop satellite integration plans and build flows, adapting to issues during integration and testing.
- Work with production, engineers, and technicians to improve build efficiency and disposition nonconformances and corrective actions.
- Serve as the integration point of contact for TVAC and evaluate designs for manufacturability and integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in an integration engineering role; internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects count.
- Experience creating, improving, and deleting production processes and workflows; interacting with CAD software and models; working in a clean room with ESD-sensitive equipment; and leading lift operations.
- Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers for production; strong interpersonal, negotiation, and multitasking skills.
Nice to have
- Proficient in Python and/or Rust; experience or exposure in a test or automation role.
- Experience with GraphQL or Linux systems.
Pay
$140,000 - $175,000 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, Python, Rust, GraphQL, Linux
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