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K2 Space Corporation · 1 month ago

Senior Avionics Systems Engineer

Los Angeles

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

K2 Space Corporation 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, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the performance of advanced satellite systems.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel

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

Avionics systems designSpacecraft charging expertiseEMI/RF testingEnvironmental testingElectrical test equipmentPython programmingC++ programmingLinux experienceCreative problem solvingPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience

5+ 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