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K2 Space Corporation · 23 hours ago

Principal Avionics Assurance Engineer

positionLos Angeles
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$175K/yr - $220K/yr
date8+ years exp

K2 Space Corporation is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, and they are seeking a Principal Avionics Assurance Engineer to ensure the quality of avionics systems. The role involves defining quality criteria, collaborating with teams, and leading quality improvements in a fast-paced environment.

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Responsibilities

Define and translate system requirements into quality criteria for avionics including harnesses and electronic assemblies
Review schematics, PCB layouts, and harness drawings for compliance and critical features
Collaborate with design, test, and production teams to establish qualification, acceptance, and inspection strategies
Ensure process capability for soldering, crimping, and assembly using PFMEA, SPC/MSA, and control plans
Lead nonconformance management, corrective actions, and supplier quality improvements
Assess and audit supplier capability; manage APQP/PPAP deliverables
Develop and track quality metrics and apply analytics using modern tools and automation
Support audits and continuously improve QMS while aligning with various internal and external standards like AS, NASA

Qualification

Avionics engineeringElectrical systemsPCB designQuality management systemsIPC standardsDFMEA/PFMEASPC/MSAAS9100TeamcenterSupplier auditsNADCAP experienceEnvironmental stress screeningReliability testingSoft skills

Required

BS in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering (MS preferred) and experience with flight-critical avionics/electrical systems
8+ years of experience with cross-team impact and technical direction setting
Expertise in avionics/electronics commodities: PCBAs, LRUs, harnessing, connectors, EMI/EMC considerations
Strong fundamentals: IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620), DFMEA/PFMEA, SPC/MSA, 8D/FRACAS
Familiar with AS9100, AS9145/APQP, PPAP; comfortable in PLM/MES (e.g., Teamcenter) and Jira

Preferred

NADCAP experience for electronics processes; knowledge of environmental stress screening (ESS) and reliability testing
Supplier development and audits for PCB and harness manufacturing; familiarity with GIDEP and DLA resources
APQP/PPAP leadership in aerospace electronics
Launch vehicle, space systems, UAVs, or defense program experience; building quality systems in a startup (0→1)
Able to obtain a security clearance, if required

Benefits

Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Many other perks

Company

K2 Space Corporation

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Making previously impossible missions possible
dateFounded in 2022
location
Torrance, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.k2space.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$425.53M
Key Investors
RedpointAltimeter CapitalAlpine Space Ventures
2025-12-11Series C· $250M
2025-02-13Series B· $110M
2024-02-13Series A· $50M

Leadership Team

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Karan Kunjur
Co-Founder
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