Principal Avionics Systems Engineer

56 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across computing, power, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing on the satellite bus.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into spacecraft systems.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, and test or anomaly reports.
  • Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing.
  • Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue disposition, troubleshooting failures, and overall spacecraft risk management.
  • Design, develop, and build Avionics production infrastructure.
  • Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust.
  • Manage and communicate project plans, milestones, and schedule execution.
  • Help qualify spacecraft hardware for the demanding environments of MEO and GEO.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8+ 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, high-velocity startup environment.
  • Creative problem solver who can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions.
  • Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing, including thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016 (preferred).
  • Experience with vehicle grounding architecture, spacecraft charging, EMI, and/or RF testing and compatibility (preferred).
  • Competence with electrical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and network analyzers (preferred).
  • Strong presentation experience in technical design forums and reviews such as PDRs, CDRs, and FRRs (preferred).
  • Proficiency with NX or similar CAD software, including electrical harness routing; expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout using Altium or similar software; experience with Linux, Bash, C++, and MODBUS; and familiarity with vehicle power analysis, flight software state machines, and communication systems (preferred).

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $180,000 to $240,000 plus equity in the company.
  • Salary determined based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks and benefits.

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