K2 Space · 1 month ago
Principal Avionics Systems Engineer
Los Angeles, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
8+ years expK2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by significant investments and contracts. The role involves being the Responsible Engineer for system design, analysis, testing, and integration of Avionics, focusing on spacecraft charging, radiation, EMI, and RF.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics System design, performance, and hardware across the computing and power system with full ownership of radiation, EMI, and/or RF compatibility qualification of the satellite bus
Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems
Create and update technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, test/anomaly reports
Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing
Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk
Design, develop and build Avionics production infrastructure
Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust
Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of experience in the architectural design, development, test, and integration of space-grade avionics systems
Experience programmatically interfacing with hardware test automation and data analysis tasks
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere
Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions
Preferred
Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016
Expertise with vehicle grounding architecture, spacecraft charging, EMI, and/or RF testing and compatibility
Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.)
Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.)
Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing
Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software
Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS
Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health
Familiarity with vehicle power analysis, flight software state machine structures, and communication systems
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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