K2 Space · 1 month ago
Senior Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer
Los Angeles, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expK2 Space is a groundbreaking Series C space startup focused on building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. The Senior Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer will be responsible for defining and operationalizing mission operations for satellite missions, including developing monitoring strategies and collaborating with various teams to ensure operational readiness.
ConsultingFurnitureReal Estate
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and operationalize our Mission Operations concept for the first satellite mission, including procedures, tools, and real-time support systems
Develop telemetry monitoring strategies, fault response frameworks, and command plans for pre-launch, LEOP, and nominal operations
Collaborate closely with systems, software, and hardware teams to ensure operational readiness across all spacecraft subsystems
Drive the roadmap for mission operations tooling, ground segment workflows, and long-term constellation management
Serve as a key operator during on-orbit operations, responsible for real-time decision-making and coordination
Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations
Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest
Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, justify test reductions and optimize vehicle build/test flows for at-rate production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline
1+ years of operating satellites on-orbit
5+ years of experience in an operations/integration/automation engineering role
Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing
Familiarity with mission operations concepts such as LEOP, telemetry, commanding, fault protection, and anomaly resolution
Experience building or contributing to custom tooling for telemetry, analysis, data pipelines, or operational dashboards
Background in designing or scaling operational architectures for fleets or constellations
Experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g. Python, Rust)
Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Preferred
Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds
Experience working with GAaaS providers
Experience with Linux systems
Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
And many other perks
Company
K2 Space
Office design, fit out, refurbishment and furniture company
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
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Geoff Osman
Managing director
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