The RoleThe Business Operations team ensures programs execute at K2 Space. Our team drives strategic planning, production optimization, and resource alignment across engineering and manufacturing. We hire engineers who can lead cross-functional initiatives, analyze operational problems, and apply operations and data science methods to optimize schedules, resources, and outcomes as the company scales. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, complex problem solver, and drives strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities - Design analytical tools to evaluate delivery timelines, production capacity, manufacturing processes, and supply chain constraints, to support informed decision-making
- Lead the development and execution of production schedules and output targets across programs
- Partner closely with engineering and manufacturing teams on a daily basis to ensure alignment with validated milestone plans
- Contribute to team efforts to shape and execute strategies that reduce production and launch risks while capturing opportunities to enhance quality, throughput, safety, and cost performance
- Create process flow models that simulate production system behavior and align manufacturing output with program requirements
- Develop a deep understanding of our engineering, manufacturing, and launch operations to improve production forecasting, identify process improvements, and proactively monitor engineering data inputs
- Establish and monitor key performance metrics while identifying decision down-select points and actions required to optimize production v demand
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across systems and operational processes within and between functional organizations
- Work collaboratively with partners across supply chain, engineering, and finance to maintain program alignment
- Develop analytical models and visual dashboards to support strategic space planning and operational decision-making
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in an engineering or business discipline
- 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced production or start up environment
- 1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
- 1+ years of experience using Smartsheet or equivalent scheduling tools, and/or experience tracking critical path
Nice to have - Experience with Inventory, production, and capacity planning, including use of MRP/ERP systems
- Power BI and discrete-event simulation or modeling tools
- Quantitative analysis: statistics, data analysis, cost-benefit evaluation, and visualization
- Industrial, operations, process, or manufacturing engineering in a development-stage production environment
- Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Background in management science, operations engineering, or industrial engineering
- Effective contributor within multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication
Additional Requirements - Ability to travel up to 25-50% of the time
- Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance preferred; willing to pursue and maintain a clearance if not already cleared
- Ability to work irregular business hours to support proposals or critical project timelines
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 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!
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