Principal Satellite Platform Engineer

The role

You will drive the development and integration of the satellite bus for mission success. You will act as a deputy program manager and work across engineering, production, and business development to deliver flight systems.

What you will do

• Develop and manage engineering and program schedule, vehicle design, critical performance trades, resource allocation, and mission success
• Define bus-level milestones, requirements, and long-term objectives in collaboration with stakeholders
• Drive engineering and flight readiness activities to meet mission and contract commitments
• Work closely with engineering teams to assess vehicle readiness, manage technical changes, and mitigate risks
• Establish and improve engineering processes, reviews, and analysis frameworks
• Support internal design reviews and development ensuring adherence to requirements and high reliability
• Operate effectively in a rapidly evolving startup

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline
• 6+ years of experience in technical aerospace or manufacturing
• 3+ years of experience managing projects, technical trades, and/or technical teams
• Strong understanding of launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering or science discipline
• 10+ years of experience in technical aerospace or manufacturing
• 5+ years of experience managing projects or technical trades
• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
• Experience leading Spacecraft mission design, development, integration, test, and/or launch across multiple departments
• Proven ability to innovate in process improvement and system architectures
• Skilled in generating executive summaries to drive decision making through senior leadership discussions
• Familiarity with contracts and mission requirements evaluations
• Demonstrated track record of project ownership, responsibility for execution, and successful outcomes
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

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 organization with over $1 billion in signed contracts.