K2 Space
Senior Mechanisms Engineer
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Dec 10, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- Minimum 5+ 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
Own satellite mechanisms from concept and requirements through design, qualification, flight, and on-orbit operations, supporting production and integration as the company scales.
What you'll do
- Define requirements, trade architectures and components, develop prototypes, and produce and qualify flight hardware.
- Lead design reviews and drive hardware testing, analysis, design iterations, and product-level trades.
- Maintain system deliverables and schedules while collaborating across teams on requirements, processes, and manufacturing practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
Nice to have
- Experience designing, building, and testing moving mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications.
- Experience with NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, and GSFC-STD-7000 for in-space Moving Mechanism Assemblies.
Pay
USD $140,000 - $175,000 base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, NASA-STD-5017, SMC-S-016, GSFC-STD-7000, GD&T
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