The RoleAs 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.
Responsibilities - 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
Qualifications - 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
Nice to Have - Experience or exposure in a test or automation role
- Experience leading launch integration operations
- Experience with payload integration
- Active security clearance
Compensation and Benefits - Base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000 + 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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