Build & Integration Engineer

K2 Space

$100K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or related engineering field
  • 2+ years in integration engineering (internships and hardware projects count)
  • Experience in production process optimization
  • Familiarity with CAD software and models
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation abilities
  • Advanced multitasking skills, prioritizing effectively to meet program goals

Responsibilities

  • Develop integration plans and build processes for vehicle systems
  • Collaborate with production to enhance build efficiency
  • Work with engineers and technicians to address nonconformances and corrective actions
  • Support proto-qual testing initiatives
  • Assess designs for manufacturability and integration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off and medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Life insurance and paid parental leave
  • Equity opportunities in the company
  • Encouragement of diverse career backgrounds in hiring
  • Accommodations available for applicants as needed
Full Job Description
The Role

As a Build Engineer, you'll support the build of several subsystems for the Gravitas mission, K2's first flight of the Mega class satellite. You'll partner with Production to develop the build flow for your systems and help identify opportunities to increase build efficiency. Our ideal candidate is able to juggle competing priorities and interact positively with a wide array of people.

Responsibilities
  • Develop integration planning and build flows for several vehicle systems
  • Work closely with production to implement solutions that increase build efficiency
  • Collaborate with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate any corrective actions
  • Support proto-qual testing
  • Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)
  • Experience creating, improving, or deleting production process and workflows
  • Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals

Nice to Have
  • Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
  • Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations
  • Experience or exposure in a test or automation role
  • Experience with GraphQL
  • Proficient in Python and/or Rust
  • Experience with Linux systems

Compensation and Benefits
  • Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $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 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.

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