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Principal Build & Integration Engineer

K2 Space· Vehicle Operations
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Los Angeles, CA$175k - $200kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Lead the Mega class satellite build campaign, driving instrumental changes to the build flow, optimizing build sequencing, and ensuring on-schedule delivery through high-rate production and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Develop integration planning and satellite build flows for the K2 Mega class satellite at the system level
  • Partner with production to define, create, and iterate on solutions that increase build efficiency
  • Refine processes and create tools to reduce the number of nonconformances at all stages of vehicle build
  • Serve as an integration point of contact for vehicle and stacked vehicle level proto-qualification
  • Drive electrical and mechanical design engineers to implement game-changing Design-For-Integration improvements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other engineering discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)
  • Experience creating, improving, and deleting production process and workflows in a high-rate production environment
  • Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models
  • Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
  • Experience leading lift operations
  • Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations
  • Experience with qualification campaigns on large assemblies (proof, vibration, shock, TVAC, acoustic)
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals

Skills

Required:integration planningbuild flow optimizationproto-qualificationDesign-For-IntegrationCAD software

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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