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Mission Engineer

K2 Space· National Security Programs
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Los Angeles, CA$115k - $165kPosted 1mo ago

About the role

Mission Engineer within National Security Programs focused on defining and negotiating mission architectures for hosting advanced payload capabilities on K2 Space’s satellite bus platform. Primary technical interface between K2 Space, customers, and partners with responsibilities spanning early engagement, requirements formulation, concept studies, payload-to-bus compatibility, proposals, and program execution.

Responsibilities

  • Define, mature, and negotiate mission concepts. Support initial payload integration studies, mission analysis, system architecture trades, system integration designs, and concept of operations development.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, payload interface designs, spacecraft design capabilities and requirements, and concepts of operations to ensure customer requirements and architectures align with K2 Space’s technology offerings.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface for early customer engagement. Lead technical discussions, represent K2 Space in TEMs and study reviews, ensure customer requirements are understood, and ensure the customer understands the extent of K2 Space’s capabilities.
  • Coordinate cross-functional early study efforts. Work closely with vehicle engineering, avionics, software, propulsion, thermal, and AI&T teams to ensure solutions are practical and executable.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 2+ Years of experience working in the aerospace or space industry, working with spacecraft or space systems
  • Direct experience designing, developing, integrating or testing spacecraft or space systems.
  • Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems, space system architectures, and mission modeling and simulation.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Skills

Required:Mission architecture and concept developmentTechnical documentationCustomer engagement and negotiationCross-functional coordination

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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