Joblaze summary

In this role, the Data Engineer at K2 Space focuses on developing and maintaining reliable data solutions that support the company's satellite design and manufacturing processes. Key skills include experience with structured databases, cloud solutions, and CI/CD deployment, alongside a solid understanding of data architecture. This position is ideal for candidates with a background in software engineering and a passion for space technology, particularly those who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. K2 Space is a high-growth company, backed by significant funding, aiming to revolutionize satellite capabilities.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 10, 2026. Last confirmed on K2 Space's careers page November 10, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for Data Engineering roles (median ~$180,000).
Starts above 5% of 38 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States we track (median $139,850 across 21 companies).
Kubernetes appears in 12% of 75 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States; Docker appears in 5.3% of 75 comparable mid data engineering roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: K2 Space lists $120,000–$160,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Data Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, AWS Redshift, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL.
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 Data 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.

Our enterprise software team builds the digital backbone that powers K2 Space’s satellite design, manufacturing, and mission operations. We develop tools that connect engineering, production, and mission control into a seamless ecosystem — enabling our hardware to get from concept to orbit faster than ever before.

We’re looking for engineers who are curious, collaborative, and driven to deliver mission-critical software that helps turn ambitious space projects into reality.

Responsibilities

Support highly reliable data solutions used across K2 Space — from factory floors to mission control.
Maintain data design that improve how we design, build, and operate our spacecraft.
Partner closely with engineers, business partners, and leaders across disciplines to understand their challenges and design efficient solutions.
Maintain data solution to ensure high availability and correctness.
Use data to drive prioritization of work and design of solutions to create the largest positive impact.
Actively contribute to building a culture of transparency, empathy, integrity, and engineering excellence.
Actively learning from staff members and help team members build good culture and engineering practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics or a STEM discipline or 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
2+ years of working experience with structure databases such as MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake.
2+ years of in-depth experience with hosted database solutions such as AWS RDS, AWS PostgreSQL.
1+ years of working experience with CI/CD deployment.
Working experience with Docker.
Working experience with Kubernetes (prefer AWS EKS).
Working experience with REST API.

Nice to Have

Experience with distributed data designs such as caching, sharding, data validation.
Experience with public cloud data warehouse solution.
Experience with data designs for physical product manufacturing.
Working experience with data analytic such as AWS Redshift.
Working experience with data migration process, including data normalization, schema mapping, data serialization, data pipeline, ETL, real-time or near real-time data replication, data mirroring.

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!

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