Joblaze summary

In this role, the Avionics Systems Engineer at K2 Space focuses on the design, analysis, testing, and integration of avionics systems for advanced satellite platforms. Key skills include experience with space-grade avionics, proficiency in Python and Rust, and familiarity with environmental testing and electrical test equipment. This position is ideal for engineers with a couple of years of relevant experience who thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and are eager to contribute to groundbreaking satellite technology.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on K2 Space's careers page October 31, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,900).
Starts above 12% of 381 comparable mid other roles that list Python we track (median $110,000 across 72 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 15.8% of 4975 comparable mid other roles; Altium appears in 0.5% of 4975 comparable mid other roles.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: K2 Space lists $100,000–$150,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Avionics Systems Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Altium, C++, Linux, NX, Python, Rust.
What seniority level is this role?: K2 Space targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Avionics Systems Engineer role at K2 Space.

From the original posting

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price — and with over $1 billion 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 Role

You will be responsible for system design, analysis, testing and integration of avionics on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and manufactured satellites. You will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a cross functional team of engineers to make impactful architecture trades, design new spacecraft hardware, and manage the overall avionics system implementation. You will be the Responsible Engineer for Avionics interfacing, harnessing, instrumentation, RF components, and GNC actuators. You will help establish production test requirements and support vehicle avionics integration to enable high-rate production and constellation launch cadence. In your first two years, you will have qualified hardware for flight, completed avionics integration on the satellite bus, and flown your first spacecraft.

Responsibilities

Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across the computing, power system, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing on the satellite bus
Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems
Create and update technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, test/anomaly reports
Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing
Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk
Design, develop and build Avionics production infrastructure
Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust
Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience
2+ years of experience in the documentation, development, testing, and integration of space-grade avionics systems
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere
Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016
Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.)
Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.)
Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing
Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software
Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS
Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + 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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Avionics Systems Engineer

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