K2 Space Corporation · 6 hours ago
Principal Support Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expK2 Space Corporation is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, focusing on advanced satellite technology and IT systems. The Principal Support Engineer will shape the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring operational excellence and driving the development of mission-critical systems.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the highest-level technical authority for core IT systems, platforms and infrastructure, setting long-term technical direction aligned with business priorities
Architect, design and govern complex, large-scale IT environments across on-premises, cloud, hybrid & SaaS ecosystems
Own enterprise-level technical standards, reference architectures and design patterns by ensuring scalability, security and operational excellence
Lead complex and high-risk initiatives, including major migrations, platform transitions and incident remediation efforts
Act as an escalation point for critical production issues, performing deep root-cause analyses and driving permanent corrective actions
Drive operational excellence through automation, reliability engineering practices, capacity planning and performance optimization
Partner with security, compliance and SRE teams to ensure systems meet regulatory, privacy, and security requirements
Influence executive stakeholders through technical guidance, trade-off analyses and risk assessments
Mentor senior and junior level IT Engineers and analysts, raising the overall technical bar and fostering a culture of engineering rigor and accountability
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in IT support and systems maintenance preferably in a fast-paced startup or aerospace environment
Proven expertise in designing and operating large-scale, highly available and secure enterprise IT environments
Deep knowledge of operating systems, current equipment and technologies, networking, security best practices, and system performance monitoring tools
Experience with automation, infra as code, config management and reliability engineering practices
Demonstrated ability to lead technically without direct authority, influencing teams and stakeholders across organizational boundaries
Exceptional troubleshooting and systems-thinking skills, with a track record of resolving complex and ambiguous problems
Proven experience working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate with responsibilities
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering
Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+)
Due to the high visibility of this position, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information
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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