Electrical Engineer, Digital Design at K2 Space

Los Angeles, California, United States

K2 Space Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, SpaceIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field
  • Experience designing PCBAs using MII, multi-GHz SerDes (JESD204), DRAM (DDR4), and/or Ethernet

Responsibilities

  • Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft including architecture, component selection, circuit board design, board bring up and debugging
  • Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to integrate your designs into the spacecraft systems and operate your hardware in flight
  • Develop test equipment, development PCBAs, and test scripts to assist with all of the above

Skills

PCB Design
Mixed-Signal Design
High-Speed Digital Design
Component Selection
Board Bring-Up
Hardware Debugging
Vibration Testing
Shock Testing
Thermal Testing
Thermal Vacuum Testing
Circuit Board Design

K2 Space

Manufactures cost-effective high-capability satellite buses

About K2 Space

K2 Space manufactures and sells satellite buses, which are the main structures and systems of satellites, excluding the payload. Their products allow clients to create customized satellites for various missions, including scientific research, commercial communication, and defense. K2 Space's approach breaks the traditional link between satellite size and cost, enabling the deployment of large, high-capability satellites at lower prices. This is achieved by leveraging advanced satellite technology and a team with experience from top aerospace companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. K2 Space aims to make space missions more accessible by providing affordable satellite solutions, thus expanding opportunities for exploration and development in the aerospace sector.

West Hollywood, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$66.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
AerospaceIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from established companies like SpaceX threatens K2 Space's market share.
Reliance on venture capital funding may lead to financial instability if interest wanes.
Potential delays in launching their first Mega satellite could impact reputation and trust.

Differentiation

K2 Space offers high-capability satellite buses at a fraction of traditional costs.
The company breaks the historical correlation between satellite mass and cost.
K2 Space's team includes veterans from leading aerospace companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Upsides

K2 Space secured a $60M contract from the U.S. Space Force for satellite missions.
The company raised $50M to build Mega Class satellites, boosting its financial position.
Growing demand for satellite-based internet services expands K2 Space's market reach.

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