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Principal Solar Design Engineer

K2 Space· Mechanical
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Los Angeles, CA$175k - $200kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Role focused on scaling high-power solar arrays for production across multiple space missions, spanning module technology, electrical power systems, soft goods, deployment mechanisms, structures, integration, and high-rate production at K2.

Responsibilities

  • Delivery of the solar array electrical and mechanical architecture, system design, and lifecycle performance margins.
  • Development of the electrical system performance degradation characterization and modelling across environment variations
  • Definition and execution of assembly level acceptance and qualification testing.
  • Collaborate with avionics, structures/mechanisms, software, and production teams to define solar system requirements, integrated system qualification/acceptance testing, and on-orbit operations/data review
  • Lead design reviews, continually own system deliverables, and drive development schedules with accurate projections looking 12+ months ahead in development timeline
  • Collaborate with leadership on staffing plans, role definitions, and recruiting efforts to ensure the solar array team is appropriately staffed to meet system deliverables
  • Responsible for the evaluation and selection of manufacturing equipment for specialty processes
  • Partner with production to develop work instructions, in-process checkouts, and end-of-line tests that ensure successful builds

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
  • 8+ years of experience in the design, manufacture, and test of solar arrays for space applications

Skills

Required:Solar array design for space applicationsSystem engineering leadershipCross-disciplinary collaboration

Benefits

  • Base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company
  • Salary and level based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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