K2 Space
Senior Satellite Mechanical Engineer, Optical Structures
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 4+ 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
Owns mechanical and optomechanical design, analysis, testing, qualification, and production support for space-environment payloads, including optical hardware.
What you'll do
- Develop satellite and optical hardware from concept through analysis, prototyping, qualification, and on-orbit operations.
- Design structural, thermal-heatsinking, and lens-mounting solutions; lead subsystem reviews and hardware testing.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage subsystem schedules through development and production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, optical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 4+ years of mechanical or optomechanical design and analysis experience, with a mechanical-heavy background.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD and detailed part and assembly design software.
- Proficiency with finite element analysis for modal, stress, and thermo-structural analysis; hands-on prototyping and testing experience.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with Siemens NX CAD.
- Experience designing, building, and testing aerospace mechanical assemblies.
Pay
USD 140,000 - USD 175,000 base salary
Tools
Siemens NX CAD, 3D CAD, finite element analysis
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