Satellite Manufacturing Engineer

The Role

Partnering with design engineers early on in the process, you will ensure manufacturability, build the first prototype, design the build flow and fixturing, and finalize the process for transition to production. You will test out new techniques for manufacturing large satellite structures, harnesses, mechanisms, and integrated electronics systems. In your first 6 months you will develop manufacturing methods and tooling for integrated avionics systems, define manufacturing flows for subsystems, and collaborate with design teams to improve the manufacturability of spacecraft components.

In your first year you will implement these advanced manufacturing techniques on flight hardware and transition the technology you develop to production.

• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure design for manufacturability for initial design, flight hardware, and tooling.
• Develop innovative manufacturing systems for large spacecraft assemblies, including electromechanical sub‑assemblies, harnessing, welded/bolted structures, and mechanisms.
• Create custom tools and processes to support the manufacturing technologies you build, including Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software.
• Demonstrate advanced manufacturing techniques on prototypes, working with design teams to improve manufacturability.
• Develop the subassembly build flow and iterate to create an efficient production flow for the satellite.
• Partner with a team of advanced manufacturing engineers to perform R&D of novel manufacturing technologies for current and future spacecraft products.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a high‑volume, rapid production environment in manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering roles.
• Demonstrated results with product development and/or process improvements.
• Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first‑article builds.
• Experience designing and implementing technologies for avionics sub‑assembly manufacturing, including wire harness manufacturing and PCBA/mechanical enclosure assembly.

• Experience designing tooling for mechanical sub‑assemblies and electronics.
• Experience designing hardware for manufacturability.
• Demonstrated experience developing production processes from the ground up, including driving design improvements for manufacturing.
• Experience working closely with technicians and building tooling.
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing standards such as soldering standards, torque specifications, welding standards, and quality assurance standards.
• Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience working with MES to set up the foundation for procedure creation and documenting non‑conformances.

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000–$140,000 plus 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 other perks.

As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals. The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR. The person hired for this role must either be a “U.S. person” or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.