K2 Space Principal Build Engineer driving K2's Mega class satellite build campaign to optimize build sequencing and ensure on-schedule delivery. Collaborate across teams to improve build efficiency and implement Design-For-Integration improvements.
Responsibilities
As a Principal Build Engineer, you'll be at the helm of K2's Mega class satellite build campaign as we accelerate into high-rate production. You’ll drive instrumental changes to the build flow, working to optimize build sequencing and adapt to vehicle issues as they arise throughout integration to ensure on-schedule delivery. You'll become a vehicle systems expert, collaborating with many different teams across the company. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, turning complexity into clarity while pioneering industry-leading tools, techniques, and designs that push the boundaries of satellite manufacturing.
Develop integration planning and satellite build flows for the K2 Mega class satellite at the system level
Partner with production to define, create, and iterate on solutions that increase build efficiency
Refine processes and create tools to reduce the number of nonconformances at all stages of vehicle build
Serve as an integration point of contact for vehicle and stacked vehicle level proto-qualification
Drive electrical and mechanical design engineers to implement game-changing Design-For-Integration improvements
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in electricalExperience creatingExperience leading lift operationsExperience creating GSEProficient in PythonExperience with payload integrationActive security clearance
Required
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other engineering discipline
10+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)
Experience creating, improving, and deleting production process and workflows in a high-rate production environment
Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models
Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
Experience leading lift operations
Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations
Experience with qualification campaigns on large assemblies (proof, vibration, shock, TVAC, acoustic)
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals
Preferred
Proficient in Python
Experience or exposure in a test or automation role
