K2 Space
Senior Integration & Test Engineer
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 7, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years in integration/test/automation engineering; 3+ years testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and related components and systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant 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 spacecraft integration and test operations, from factory checkout through pre-launch, and develops processes and tools to support reliable, scalable production.
What you'll do
- Operate spacecraft during system tests, interpret telemetry, send commands, and troubleshoot anomalies.
- Define vehicle test plans and criteria with engineering teams; assess test risks and optimize integration and test flows.
- Maintain HITL testbed configuration, mentor team members, and coordinate payload testing and launch-provider deliverables.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in integration, test, or automation engineering.
- 3+ years testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and related systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing.
- Experience with environmental testing, clean-room and ESD-sensitive equipment, electrical test equipment, and HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds.
Nice to have
- Background designing test architectures or automated test frameworks; proficiency in Python and/or Rust.
- Linux experience or experience managing contractual interfaces.
Pay
USD $140,000 - $175,000 base salary
Tools
HITL, Flatsat, Python, Rust, Linux, PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM
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