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Integration & Test Engineer

K2 Space· Vehicle Operations
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Los Angeles, CA$100k - $140kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Integration & Test Engineer at K2 Space in Los Angeles, CA, responsible for acting as satellite controller, defining test plans, and driving ground and on-orbit operations from manual procedures toward automation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts
  • Develop test procedures used to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness
  • Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations
  • Investigate and troubleshoot vehicle issues and drive further actions to reduce future failures
  • Understand general vehicle operations and become expert for at least 1 subsystem on the vehicle
  • Regularly lead and organize vehicle operations activities for the integration campaign
  • Act as a test conductor (and POC, if offsite) for environmental test campaigns
  • Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out, including the racks
  • Create and release harness drawings for required ground support equipment
  • Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider’s payload processing facility
  • Support Mission Operations by acting as a satellite controller while vehicle is on-orbit

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role (includes internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects)
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing
  • Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration
  • Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
  • Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds
  • Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Skills

Required:Test planningTelemetry interpretationGround and flight operationsEnvironmental testing (thermal vacuum, random vibration)HITL/Flatsat software verification

Benefits

  • Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company
  • Salary will be based on several factors including knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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