Satellite Mechanical Engineer

The role

You will own the success of mechanical structures, mechanisms, and electromechanical subsystems for satellite operations. You will take hardware from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations.

What you will do

• Take satellite mechanical hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations
• Lead satellite subsystem design reviews from kickoff through qualification and beyond
• Drive hardware development, including hands-on development testing, analysis correlation, and follow-on hardware iterations
• Perform hardware trades that steer both sub-system and top-level product direction
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices
• Own and refine sub-system deliverable schedules throughout development and production

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
• Experience with the practical application of GD&T
• 2+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis

Nice to have

• Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies for aerospace applications
• Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations
• Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• 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 company

K2 is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is a high-growth Series D-funded company with over $1 billion in signed contracts.