K2 Space
Senior Optomechanical Engineer
$120K–$210K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years in mechanical or optomechanical design and analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, optical, 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
Design, analyze, build, and qualify precision optomechanical structures for satellite optical payloads, maintaining alignment and stability through launch and space operations.
What you'll do
- Design optomechanical assemblies and optical mounting systems from concept through qualification and on-orbit operations.
- Own alignment and stability budgets; lead design reviews and hardware trades.
- Drive hardware development through hands-on assembly, testing, analysis correlation, and design iterations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, optical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical or optomechanical design and analysis, with a mechanics-heavy background.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software for detailed part and assembly design.
- Hands-on experience mounting lenses and mirrors and designing their supporting structures.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with Siemens NX CAD.
- Familiarity with STOP analysis and closing pointing/wavefront error budgets across mechanical, thermal, and optical domains.
Pay
$120,000 - $210,000 USD base salary
Tools
Siemens NX, STOP, FEA, GD&T
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