Principal Development Test Engineer

1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Quality Assurance and Testing

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

  • Design and fabricate test hardware, test stands, and test systems to support development testing of structures, components, and materials.
  • Execute development tests for internal and external customer needs.
  • Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff through test report completion.
  • Drive hands-on hardware development testing, analysis, data reduction, and continuous improvement of test methods and best practices.
  • Steer development of data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems at the integrated level.
  • Develop internal tools and company-wide best practices for testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules.
  • Mentor early-career engineers and contribute to team growth.
  • Validate designs through prototype testing and lead large multidisciplinary test campaigns.
  • Stand up infrastructure needed to support current and future business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another 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.
  • Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
  • Hands-on fabrication experience.
  • Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment such as motor dynos, material testers, vibration tables, environmental data loggers, or motorsports DAQ (preferred).
  • Experience with practical application of GD&T (preferred).
  • Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM (preferred).
  • Experience with structural analysis tools such as Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh (preferred).
  • Basic practical programming abilities in Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, or LabVIEW (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team (preferred).
  • Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments (preferred).
  • Independent, self-motivated mindset with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $150,000 to $185,000 plus equity.
  • Salary determined by knowledge, skills, education, and experience level.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Other additional perks.

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