Lead the design and development of high-speed mixed signal electronics for powerful satellites at K2 Space.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft
- Qualify designs through environmental testing
- Integrate designs into spacecraft systems
- Develop test equipment and test scripts
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
- Experience designing PCBAs using MII, multi-GHz SerDes, DRAM, and/or Ethernet
Nice to have
- Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs in Altium
- Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips
- Experience with programming languages (Python, Rust, C/C++)
- Experience with environmental testing for space electronics
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Electrical Engineer will lead the design and development of high-speed mixed signal electronics for K2 Space's advanced satellite systems. Key skills include experience with PCB design, multi-GHz SerDes, and environmental testing for space applications. This position is suited for engineers with a strong background in electrical engineering and a passion for working on complex, fast-paced projects. K2 Space is focused on scaling its satellite production, aiming for significant launches in the near future.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on K2 Space's careers page October 21, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,582).
- Starts above 31% of 323 comparable mid other roles in United States that list Python we track (median $114,000 across 62 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 17.4% of 3193 comparable mid other roles in United States; Mixed-Signal appears in 0.1% of 3193 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- K2 Space lists $105,000–$200,000 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Altium, C/C++, Digital Design, Mixed-Signal, PCB Design, Python.
- 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 Electrical Engineer, Digital Design 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 leading the design and development of high speed mixed signal electronics to be hosted on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and rapidly manufactured satellites ever deployed in space. In your first 6 months, you will own the core compute electronics for K2’s Mega Class satellite. In your first two years, you will have flown your electronics in space and developed cutting-edge high speed digital electronics systems.
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
Qualifications
- 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
Nice to Have
- Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs in Altium for high-speed digital applications
- Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches
- Experience with computers and programming languages (Python, Rust, C/C++)
- Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments
- Experience with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal testing, vibration testing, TVAC testing, shock testing, radiation testing, and EMI/EMC testing
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role on fast-paced projects
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $200,000 + 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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