RF Electrical Test Engineer

Overview

K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, and others, we aim to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms for missions from LEO to Deep Space. We are moving from an era of mass constraint to mass abundance with launch vehicles like Falcon 9 and Starship. Our team believes the future requires spacecraft designed to fully utilize massive rockets and handle multiple orbits. We are excited about contributing to a groundbreaking Series B space startup and invite motivated individuals to apply.

We are building large, high-powered satellites that can operate across multiple orbits to enable solar system development and progress toward a Kardashev Type II civilization.

The Role

You will own the success of Avionics testing, including the computing, data acquisition, RF, and power subsystems that are key to our satellite operation. In your first 6 months, you will help develop production-quality test hardware and software to deliver flight avionics through ATP and QTP for the first Mega satellite constellation. You will work with the Electrical and RF Engineering teams to interface with Avionics hardware, validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet milestones such as delivery of flight hardware to vehicle integration. In your first year, you will lead multidisciplinary test campaigns, root cause investigations, and production improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support electrical and RF development testing
• Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, Python, C++, Rust, etc.
• Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
• Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff, through test report, and beyond
• 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 flight 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

Qualifications

Nice to Have

Compensation and Benefits

If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply. Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other, and non-traditional career twists are encouraged.

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Export Compliance

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 controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR. The candidate must be a "U.S. person" or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

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

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