K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.
The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup, we’d love for you to apply.
The Role
You will be responsible for the leading the day-to-day management of our CAD system and its integration with our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. You will work directly with the engineering end users, our software providers, and our internal IT Systems team. You will be the lead subject matter expert and success owner for the technical communication with external software vendors and integrators, and you will be responsible for the success of implementing upgrades, customizations, and addressing any issues with the implementation.
Responsibilities
- Drive and contribute to improvements in PLM processes and the resulting changes in NX and supported CAD systems, including vendor selection, integrations, and system architecture
- Collaborate with users to develop/update tool customizations to improve system efficiency and product development timelines
- Lead the development and maintenance of common parts and features
- Create and manage templates and best practices to maintain consistency and high quality across all of the design teams
- Provide a robust CAD operating environment through promptly responding to user requests for support
- Administer and support user access, permissions, and licensing to provide secure access to NX and supported CAD systems
- Lead day-to-day server and database performance monitoring while working with IT team for long term growth planning
- Support and provide training to new and existing staff,
- Create and maintain documentation for user support processes, including onboarding and compliance
- Develop and deploy proprietary and 3rd party NX and Teamcenter Tools
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience supporting CAD/PLM for a hardware engineering team
- Experience with implementation of CAD integration on Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM
- Experience with developing tools, automations, and custom configurations in NX and Teamcenter
- Experience with creating and maintaining templates, libraries, and user best practices
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of CAD modeling, drawing creation, and drafting processes
Nice to Have
- Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field with experience in developing, documenting, and training to CAD standards, including formal drafting standards and modeling standards.
- Experience with Altium products, ECAD/MCAD collaboration, and associated integrations
- Experience with the drafting, the practical application of GD&T, and hardware inspections
- Experience with design for metallic machined, composite, and tooling structures
- Experience with MES, MRP, and other production systems
- Experience with NX Open
- Experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases
- Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 + 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.
Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”
The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
Equal Opportunity
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
K2 Space Corporation Torrance, California, USA Office
960 Knox Street, Building A , Torrance, California , United States, 90502
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