K2 Space Corporation · 1 month ago
Mission Systems Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expK2 Space Corporation is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. The Mission Systems Engineer will serve as the primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers, and partners, focusing on mission architecture development and ensuring alignment with K2 Space's technology and capabilities.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define, mature and negotiate mission concepts. Support initial payload integration studies, mission analysis, system architecture trades, system integration designs, and concept of operations development
Develop and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, payload interface designs, spacecraft design capabilities and requirements, and concepts of operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space’s technology offerings
Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical discussions, represent K2 Space in TEMs and study reviews, ensure customer requirements are understood, and ensure customer understands the extent of K2 Space’s capabilities
Coordinate cross-functional early study efforts. Work closely with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams to ensure solutions are practical and executable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
5+ Years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft or space systems
Direct experience designing, developing, integrating or testing spacecraft or space systems
Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems, space system architectures, and mission modeling and simulation
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree or above in an engineering discipline
10+ Years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads
Experience working directly with National Security customers and systems
Satellite constellation modeling, simulation and analysis experience and intuitive understanding of multibody dynamics
Payload performance modeling and analysis (Electro Optical, Radio Frequency, Infrared, Communications, Networking, Position Navigation and timing etc)
Deep understanding of national security enterprise ground systems and architectures including command and control, networking, tasking, planning, scheduling, processing, dissemination, and tracking software architectures
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Company
K2 Space Corporation
Making previously impossible missions possible
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$425.53MKey Investors
RedpointAltimeter CapitalAlpine Space Ventures
2025-12-11Series C· $250M
2025-02-13Series B· $110M
2024-02-13Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Karan Kunjur
Co-Founder
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