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Collaborate to design and implement automation systems for production, ensuring efficiency and reliability in the manufacturing process.

Lead manufacturing development for the company’s first Pumped Fluid Loop satellite system. Responsibilities include establishing a fluid-component work center, driving design for manufacturability, developing production plans, build flows, tooling, automation, capacity models, and rate-ramp strategies. The role also involves prototype assembly, system fill, proof and leak testing, component qualification, and resolving manufacturing nonconformances with engineering and technician teams.

Architects and administers enterprise Windows and Linux systems, virtualization, hybrid cloud infrastructure, networking, identity management, backups, disaster recovery, and security hardening. Leads infrastructure migrations and deployments, monitors system performance, resolves complex Tier 3 issues, evaluates technologies and vendors, establishes IT standards, and mentors IT staff. The role supports compliance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC requirements in an aerospace environment.

Design and own satellite optical and optomechanical hardware from concept through analysis, prototyping, qualification, manufacturing, integration, and on-orbit operations. Responsibilities include structural and thermal design, lens mounting, hardware trades, design reviews, hands-on assembly and alignment, vibration and thermal-vacuum testing, analysis correlation, and cross-functional collaboration with optical, electrical, manufacturing, and other engineering teams.

Develop and mature mechanical suppliers by assessing capabilities, managing PPAP and reliability campaigns, leading corrective actions, auditing quality performance, and improving supplier delivery, cost, and quality. The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to establish production roadmaps and strategic supplier partnerships. It requires engineering experience, supplier management, quality standards knowledge, and travel of up to 25–50%.

Manage end-to-end interview scheduling, guide candidates through the interview pipeline, coordinate candidate travel and expenses, partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience, and improve recruiting processes and operations. This is a full-time, on-site role in Torrance, CA.

Lead certification, verification, and execution for spacecraft payload and launch integration. Serve as K2's primary liaison with launch and payload providers, manage readiness reviews, licensing, insurance, and contracts, and drive process improvements and lessons learned to ensure successful launch outcomes.

Lead development and execution of reliability strategies, models, and testing (HALT/HASS/ALT/TVAC) to meet vehicle and constellation-level availability targets. Integrate reliability analyses with design, manufacturing, and risk management; drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions; mentor junior engineers and scale reliability practices for high-volume satellite production.

Design, build, operate, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and flatsat testbeds and GSE racks. Integrate and test flight-representative hardware, create harness drawings, troubleshoot avionics/testbed issues, support on-orbit validation and customer-deployed racks, and train mission operators. Ensure testbed automation, documentation, and build parity with flight systems.

Own supplier development for mechanical commodities: assess supplier capabilities, manage PPAP and production readiness, lead containments and corrective actions, drive supplier quality improvements, and align production roadmaps with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to meet product quality, delivery, and cost targets.