K2 Space
Senior Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)
$135K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years in aerospace or space; 2+ years in technical project management and/or systems engineering. 8+ years is listed as nice to have.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; master’s degree preferred.
- 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
Serves as the technical interface for integrating customer payloads with K2 Space satellite buses across the program lifecycle, from proposals and design through testing and on-orbit commissioning.
What you'll do
- Manage payload integration throughout spacecraft design, development, testing, launch, and on-orbit commissioning.
- Lead customer technical discussions and negotiate payload interface documentation across mechanical, electrical, software, power, and mission interfaces.
- Develop and execute interface verification and validation plans, coordinating integration with cross-functional engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace or space, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads.
- 2+ years of technical project management and/or systems engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience developing, integrating, and testing aerospace systems; strong understanding of satellite payload interfaces.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in an engineering discipline; experience working directly with National Security customers.
- Hands-on spacecraft integration and test experience, including environmental testing, verification, and troubleshooting; active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance preferred.
Pay
USD $135,000 - $175,000 base salary
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