Senior Avionics Test Engineer, Optical

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$150k–$200k

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K2 Space Senior Avionics Test Engineer, Optical at K2spacecorporation develops production test hardware and software for optical avionics through ATP and QTP. Leads multidisciplinary test campaigns, root cause investigations, and production improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

K2’s plan doesn't stop at satellite buses. Operating our own vehicles and manifesting regular rides to space uniquely positions K2 to design, test, and deploy-at-scale ambitious optical payloads in MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and deep space on unprecedented timelines. The satellite bus is the platform – the payloads are the mission.
As an Optical Avionics Test Engineer, you will be pivotal in developing production test hardware and software to deliver optical avionics through ATP and QTP. You will be working alongside the Optical team to interface with ambitious optical payloads, validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet critical programmatic 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.
Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support optical payload development testing
Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Python, Rust, C++ for Linux platforms
Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
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 optical 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
Design and build optical tables with automated active alignment for high-rate optical testing

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in electricalStrong programming abilities (PythonExperience designingExperience with data acquisition

Required

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline or any equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience with test hardware design and software scripting
Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, or Rust)
Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies and test fixtures

Preferred

Experience with design and testing of optical systems
Experience with camera automation and quantitative image processing (ex. beam profiling), power meters, and laser interlocks.
Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment
Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing
Understanding of the failure modes of electrical and optical systems in space environments
Demonstrated ability to own electrical or optical hardware test systems within an integrated engineering team
Creative problem solver that can balance schedule, resource, and technical constraints

Benefits

Dental
Vision
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

K2 Space

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