Joblaze summary

The Principal Electrical Engineer at K2 Space focuses on designing, testing, and integrating critical electronics for advanced satellite systems. This role requires expertise in PCB design, environmental testing, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure hardware performance in space. Ideal candidates have over eight years of experience in fast-paced environments and a strong background in electrical engineering or related fields. K2 Space is positioned for rapid growth, with ambitious plans for satellite production and a commitment to innovative spacecraft technology.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on K2 Space's careers page October 27, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
Starts above 2% of 42 comparable principal other roles that list Python we track (median $190,000 across 10 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 18.7% of 337 comparable principal other roles; computer science appears in 0.3% of 337 comparable principal other roles.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: K2 Space lists $160,000–$210,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Principal Electrical Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C/C++, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Testing, MATLAB, PCB Design.
What seniority level is this role?: K2 Space targets principal-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Principal Electrical 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 designing, testing, and flying critical electronics across all of the K2 Space satellites. In your first 6 months you will prototype your first electronics assembly and execute environmental and performance testing to refine your designs. In your first year you will qualify your hardware for flight and begin designing even more capable devices for future generations of spacecraft. In your first two years you will have flown your electronics in space and developed novel designs across all avionics domains.

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
8+ years of experience designing and testing electronics PCBAs in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-speed digital applications
Experience with high performance kW scale isolated power converter design
Experience designing analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits
Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches
Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice
Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments
Knowledge of filter design for stability, noise rejection, and surviving threat signals
Experience with load switch design and power path protection schemes
Experience programming in C/C++, Python, or Matlab

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $210,000 + 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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