K2 Space
Senior Development Test Engineer
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Dec 17, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- 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
Own and lead development testing and vehicle qualification campaigns for satellite components, subsystems, and full vehicles.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute development tests and qualification campaigns, from kickoff and test setup through data collection and results.
- Design test hardware, fixtures, and tooling; operate test equipment, troubleshoot issues, and communicate findings.
- Improve testing infrastructure, standards, tools, and processes; collaborate with suppliers and mentor team members.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of industry experience with mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical test, design, and analysis.
- Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages and hands-on fabrication.
Nice to have
- Experience with data acquisition, controls, dedicated test equipment, GD&T, or NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM.
- Experience with structural analysis tools, programming, or ownership of mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team.
Pay
$140,000 - $175,000 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, NX (Unigraphics), Teamcenter PLM, Simcenter 3D, Femap, Hypermesh, Python
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