Propulsion Electrical Test Engineer

18 hours, 12 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
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

  • Lead setup, execution, and analysis of tests on electronic hardware, including circuit boards and spacecraft power systems.
  • Troubleshoot complex electronics, test setups, and anomalies in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Support environmental and functional testing, including vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC testing.
  • Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support propulsion development testing.
  • Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, Python, C++, Rust, and similar tools.
  • Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff through test report completion.
  • Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems for integrated-level testing.
  • Own project management for multiple test assets and acceptance testing of flight avionics, including lifecycle upgrades.
  • Design device simulators deployed across component, subsystem, and HITL testbeds.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to establish product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or another relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent education and experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in hardware testing, validation, or related roles.
  • Strong programming ability in Python, C++, and Rust.
  • Solid understanding of electronic circuits, schematics, and components.
  • Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-power or avionics applications.
  • Experience designing analog control loops, solid-state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits (preferred).
  • Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment (preferred).
  • Proficiency with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice (preferred).
  • Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments (preferred).
  • Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing (preferred).
  • Experience with power processing units (PPU) for electric propulsion testing (preferred).
  • Understanding of failure modes of electrical systems in space environments (preferred).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on a Series C space startup team.
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $100,000 to $150,000 plus equity.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Life insurance.
  • Additional company perks and benefits.
  • Reasonable accommodation support during the application and interview process.

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