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Senior Mission Payload Engineer (Commercial)

K2 Space· Operations
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Los Angeles, CA$135k - $175kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Mission Payload Engineer responsible for the technical interface between K2 Space, customers, and partners to integrate advanced payload capabilities onto the K2 satellite bus, supporting the full program lifecycle from proposal through on-orbit operations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage payload integration across the full satellite lifecycle. Support initial proposals, design, development, integration, testing, launch and on-orbit commissioning.
  • Serve as the primary customer interface for payload integration. Lead technical discussions, represent K2 Space in design reviews, and ensure customer requirements are understood and met.
  • Development, maintain, and negotiate payload interface control documentation. Define mechanical, electrical, software, power, and mission interfaces, ensuring clear technical alignment between payload and bus teams.
  • Create and execute payload interface verification and validation plans. Develop testing strategies to ensure compliance with mission and interface requirements and oversee final sell-off with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate cross-functional integration efforts. Work closely with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams to ensure seamless payload integration.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 4+ years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft, launch vehicles, airborne systems, or payloads.
  • 2+ years of technical project management and/or systems engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience with developing, integrating and testing launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other aerospace systems.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, software, and power interfaces for satellite payloads.

Skills

Required:payload integrationcustomer interfaceinterfaces management (mechanical, electrical, software, power, data)verification and validation planningsystems engineering

Benefits

  • Base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company
  • Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: 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 Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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