The Role

You will be responsible for partnering with design engineers early on in the process to ensure manufacturability, building the first prototype, designing the build flow, and finalizing the process to hand off to production. You will test out new techniques for manufacturing large satellite structures, mechanisms, and integrated electronics systems. In your first 6 months you will develop manufacturing methods and tooling for large solar array assemblies, 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with design teams to ensure design for manufacturability for initial design, help with design, and tooling ideas

• Develop innovative manufacturing systems for large spacecraft assemblies, including welded/bolted structures, mechanisms, and electrical subassemblies

• Create custom tools and processes to support the manufacturing technologies you create including Manufacturing Execution System software

• Demonstrate the advanced manufacturing techniques on prototypes, working with the design teams to improve the manufacturability of the designs

• Develop the subassembly build flow and implementing on the 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or other relevant engineering discipline

• 1+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role (includes internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects)

• Experience working with technicians and build tooling

• Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first article builds

Nice to Have

• Experience designing and implementing technologies for avionics subassembly manufacturing including wire harness manufacturing and PCBA/mechanical enclosure assembly

• Experience designing tooling for mechanical subassemblies

• Experience designing hardware for manufacturability

• Experience with aerospace manufacturing standards such as torque specifications, welding standards, and quality assurance standards

• Experience working in a high volume, rapid production environment

• Experience building and leading teams of engineers with demonstrated ability to mentor team members towards successful outcomes

• Experience working with MES to set up foundation for procedure creation and non conformance

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $140,000 + 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 unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

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

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Opportunity

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.