Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer

1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
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

  • Author manual and automated test procedures to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flight worthiness.
  • Lead high-visibility integration campaigns for development and flight hardware.
  • Operate spacecraft during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and in pre-launch operations.
  • Serve as a key operator during on-orbit operations with responsibility for real-time decision-making and coordination.
  • Work with customer teams to define testing for payloads based on expected functions and failure modes.
  • Identify and escalate off-nominal conditions during testing and drive issues to resolution with the engineering team.
  • Communicate status, needs, and risks clearly during high-intensity test operations with internal teams and payload providers.
  • Assess risks for different integration and test approaches and communicate mitigations and trade-offs.
  • Design playbooks, tools, and systems for operating dozens to hundreds of satellites.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or another relevant engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience in an integration, test, or automation engineering role, including internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects.
  • Competency with analog and digital circuits, sensors and instrumentation, and software.
  • Familiarity with basic RF, fluids, statics and mechanics, and data acquisition systems.
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing (preferred).
  • Familiarity with mission operations concepts such as LEOP, telemetry, commanding, fault protection, and anomaly resolution (preferred).
  • Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment (preferred).
  • Experience operating vehicles in a mission or production setting (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Python and/or Rust (preferred).
  • Experience with Linux systems (preferred).
  • Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license due to ITAR requirements.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $100,000 to $150,000.
  • Equity in the company.
  • Comprehensive paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional company perks and benefits.
  • Reasonable accommodations available during the application and interview process.

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