K2 Space Corporation · 10 hours ago
Senior Integration Assurance Engineer
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expK2 Space Corporation is focused on building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by significant investment and contracts. They are seeking a Senior Integration Assurance Engineer to lead the integration and testing of systems, ensuring vehicles are ready for flight by translating needs into quality criteria and collaborating across disciplines.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Translate system/customer needs into practical quality criteria, interface requirements, and test acceptance goals for integrated systems
Review models, schematics, drawings, and ICDs to ensure clean integration and protect critical features
Collaborate with design/test teams to develop qualification and acceptance strategies (V&V plans, ESS)
Flow requirements into integration procedures, work instructions, and accurate instrumentation/data capture
Lead nonconformance management and drive corrective/preventive actions
Establish process capability using PFMEA, SPC/MSA; improve yields, ATP pass rates, and retest efficiency
Assess and audit supplier capability; manage APQP/PPAP deliverables
Develop and track integration/test metrics and apply analytics
Align processes with AS9100/AS9145 while improving QMS for speed and confidence
Represent integration work clearly during customer audits and maintain lessons-learned for continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or related engineering field (MS preferred)
7+ years of experience leading integration/test quality projects independently
Hands-on experience with system-level integration and acceptance testing for complex, high-reliability products (aerospace, automotive/EV, medical devices, robotics, energy, electronics manufacturing, etc.)
Strong fundamentals: ATP development, configuration management, DFMEA/PFMEA, SPC/MSA, 8D/FRACAS; confident MRB leadership
Familiar with structured quality systems: AS9100, AS9145/APQP, PPAP (or analogous frameworks in other regulated industries)
Comfortable with PLM/MES (e.g., Teamcenter) and Jira
Preferred
Environmental/functional test experience (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC) and reliability practices (ESS, FRACAS)
Supplier development and audits for integration/test hardware and instrumentation; practical use of GIDEP/DLA resources
APQP/PPAP leadership; ASQ CQE/CRE or Six Sigma credentials
Background in launch/space systems, UAVs, robotics, automotive EV, or medical devices; building quality systems in a startup (0→1)
Able 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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