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Salary: USD 40 - 52 / hourly
K2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by over $1 billion in funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price. The company has over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers and is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space, with multiple launches planned for 2027 and scaling to 100 satellites per year.
In this role, you will own the build and development of avionics and software test assets for major satellite subsystems and vehicle simulation. You will be responsible for avionics hardware installation, wire harnessing, test rack fabrication, and HITL (Hardware-In-The-Loop) test bed build and maintenance. As an essential part of the R&D technician team, you will demonstrate diverse proficiencies across avionics products, production and industry build fundamentals, with a high level of attention to detail to ensure quality and reliability of electrical components and systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support full build and maintenance of HITL test assets, including installation of avionics hardware, manufacturing and routing of wire harnesses, and fabrication of load simulators
- Assemble production test racks for HITL, acceptance testing, and qualification of flight hardware
- Follow engineering procedures to perform electrical checkouts such as continuity, discontinuity, and multimeter measurements on components and vehicle systems
- Assist design engineering throughout the hardware development and pre-production stages by supporting specification development, component assembly and process validation testing
- Work autonomously and coordinate cross-functionally with various engineering and technician teams to meet high-pace schedule and quality requirements
- Successfully use an array of hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools to build fixtures, interfacing panels, and tooling assemblies
Physical requirements include ability to perform repetitive tasks such as bending, twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying; lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 lbs unassisted; stand for extended periods; and work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electronic hardware in the aerospace industry
- 1+ years of SMT/through-hole soldering, using electronics equipment, and assembling test racks
- Demonstrated skill and proficiency in soldering and crimping as well as assembling cable harnesses and connectors
NICE TO HAVE:
- IPC Certified for PCB and cable harness rework (IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620)
- Hand soldering ability that meets IPC J-STD-001
- Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies and test fixtures
- Experience performing crimping, wire stripping, continuity testing, connector pin outs, and routing and tie wrapping
- Ability to drill and tap holes, and use common shop equipment such as drill press, grinders, and band saws
- Ability to create, read, review, and redline electrical and test rack schematics
- Strong communication skills with ability to communicate hardware and systems problems
- Experience developing or writing company specifications and qualifying build methods for production around wire harness, test rack fabrication, and integration
