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Avionics Test Engineer, Optical

K2 Space· Avionics
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Los Angeles, CA$100k - $150kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Optical Avionics Test Engineer role at K2 Space in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on developing production test hardware/software to deliver optical avionics through ATP and QTP, leading multidisciplinary test campaigns, and ensuring reliability and scalability for ambitious optical payloads in various orbits.

Responsibilities

  • Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support optical payload development testing
  • Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Python, Rust, C++ for Linux platforms
  • Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
  • Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems to test at the integrated level
  • Own the project management of multiple test assets and acceptance testing of optical avionics including upgrades to support hardware lifecycle
  • Design device simulators deployed across component subsystem and HITL testbeds
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules
  • Design and build optical tables with automated active alignment for high-rate optical testing

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2+ years of experience with test hardware design and software scripting
  • Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, or Rust)
  • Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies and test fixtures

Skills

Required:Test hardware designAutomation software developmentProgramming

Benefits

  • 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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