K2 Space
Senior Electrical Manufacturing Engineer
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 6+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, 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
Leads development and production scaling of manufacturing processes, tooling, and build flows for spacecraft electronic and electromechanical assemblies.
What you'll do
- Lead DFX reviews and develop manufacturing systems, tooling, and processes for spacecraft electronics, harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies.
- Build and improve prototypes and production flows, transitioning flight hardware processes to high-rate manufacturing while meeting takt times.
- Conduct manufacturing technology R&D and mentor engineers, technicians, and design peers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in a high-volume, rapid-production manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering role.
- Track record leading product development and/or process improvements.
- Strong knowledge of IPC standards, avionics subassembly manufacturing, DFX, GD&T, and conformal coating processes.
Nice to have
- Tooling design and development of production processes from the ground up.
- Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent), MES, technician workflows, and aerospace manufacturing standards.
Pay
$140,000 – $175,000 USD base salary
Tools
IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, J-STD-001, IPC-CC-830, NASA-STD-8739.1, GD&T, NX, MES
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