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K2 Space Corporation · 3 days ago

Principal Development Test Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $185K/yr

8+ years exp

K2 Space Corporation is a pioneering company focused on building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. As a Principal Development Test Engineer, you will be responsible for testing mechanical structures and systems crucial for satellite operations, leading test campaigns, and mentoring a growing team.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and fabricate test hardware, test stands, and test systems, as well as execute development tests for structures, components, and materials in order to support internal and external customer needs

Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff through test report and beyond

Drive hands on hardware development testing, analysis processing/data reduction, and continuous improvement of testing methods and best practices across the company

Steer the development of data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems at the integrated level and develop internal tools and company-wide best practices

Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, testing methods and project test schedules, and mentor early-career engineers

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringElectromechanical testingCAD softwareHands-on fabricationStructural analysisProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline

8+ years of industry experience with mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical test, design, and analysis

Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms)

Experience with CAD or FEA software packages

Hands-on fabrication experience

Preferred

Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment (examples include motor dynos, material testers, vibration tables, environmental data loggers, motorsports DAQ)

Experience with the practical application of GD&T

Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM

Experience with performing structural analysis (Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh)

Basic practical programming abilities (Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, LabVIEW)

Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team

Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations

Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills