K2 Space
Senior Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer
$140K–$180K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Dec 12, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 1+ years operating satellites on-orbit; 5+ years in an operations/integration/automation engineering role.
- 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 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Define and operate mission operations for K2 Space satellites, from factory testing and the first mission through scaled constellation control.
What you'll do
- Develop mission procedures, telemetry monitoring, fault response, command plans, and operational tools.
- Operate spacecraft during testing and on-orbit operations, interpreting telemetry, sending commands, and coordinating real-time decisions.
- Coordinate operational readiness and customer payload testing; assess integration and test risks and improve production test flows.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 1+ years of operating satellites on-orbit.
- 5+ years of experience in an operations/integration/automation engineering role.
- Spacecraft testing and troubleshooting experience; familiarity with mission operations concepts and operational tooling; scripting or automation experience (e.g. Python, Rust).
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds; experience working with GAaaS providers.
- Experience with Linux systems or managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle).
Pay
USD 140,000 - USD 180,000 base salary
Tools
Python, Rust, Linux
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