K2 Space Corporation · 16 hours ago
Principal Configuration Management Engineer
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $220K/yr
12+ years expK2 Space Corporation is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, aiming to unlock unprecedented performance across various orbits. The Principal Configuration Management Engineer will design and manage systems to ensure product integrity, analyze change impacts, lead deviation reviews, and support teams in decision-making regarding cost, risk, and obsolescence.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and maintain requirements framework and configuration baselines from concept through delivery
Create and embed procedures for requirement flow-down, change management, and traceability into PLM/ALM tools for frictionless execution
Establish baseline creation and release criteria to keep programs aligned without slowing iteration
Build infrastructure for digital libraries (genealogy, revision history, ECO/ECN effectivity) and ensure complete EIDPs
Maintain end-to-end traceability across hardware, software, test artifacts, and documentation; monitor and correct configuration drift
Develop supplier document control procedures for PPAP/APQP deliverables and change notices; manage configuration-related SCARs and effectivity
Integrate external signals (GIDEP, DLA resources) to mitigate counterfeit/obsolescence risks and maintain documentation integrity
Own and improve QMS architecture for configuration and requirements; build analytics for effectiveness (traceability coverage, ECO cycle time, escape rate)
Implement automation for change impact analysis, document comparison, and release readiness; lead configuration-related 8D/CI efforts
Chair/support Change Review Boards; analyze proposed changes for technical, schedule, and cost impact; provide dashboards for change volume and financial impact
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace/Industrial) or science discipline; MS or PhD a plus
12+ years with cross-team technical direction and company-level impact
Hands-on with structured quality systems (AS9100, AS9145/APQP; or analogous frameworks in automotive, medical devices, robotics, electronics)
Strong experience with PLM/ALM tools (Teamcenter, Windchill, Jama/DOORS), MES/ERP, and release/change workflows (ECO/ECN)
Data skills: SQL and cloud services, plus BI dashboards (Tableau/Power BI), PowerApp Suite
Preferred
CM standards exposure (CMII, ISO 10007), document control in multi-discipline products (mechanical, electrical, software)
Experience linking ATP/verification artifacts to baselines; digital thread initiatives across design, test, and production
Familiarity with cost modeling for engineering changes and obsolescence risk
Ability to obtain a security clearance if required
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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