Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Supplier Development Engineer at K2 Space, the individual will focus on developing and implementing strategies to enhance supplier capabilities, ensuring they meet the company's manufacturing requirements. Key skills include a strong background in quality standards and supply chain management, particularly with mechanical commodities. This position is ideal for someone with over five years of relevant experience who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to a rapidly growing aerospace company.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on K2 Space's careers page November 8, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,000).
Starts above 32% of 1508 comparable senior other roles we track (median $140,000 across 197 companies).

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: K2 Space lists $130,000–$165,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical role.
What seniority level is this role?: K2 Space targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical 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

As the Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical within the Supply Chain organization at K2 Space, you will be responsible for defining and implementing supplier development strategies for the company. In this role, work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to grow and mature suppliers into strategic partners in support of company critical missions. You will own the continuous evaluation of suppliers, working with them to develop their process and improving their ability to support the company’s needs. This role will have high visibility and impact across the organization. Success in this role requires the use of strong communication skills and commodity management experience to systematically grow and mature K2 Space’s supply chain.

Responsibilities

Assess supplier capabilities, technologies, and their ability to successfully execute manufacturing requirements.
Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), rate, and reliability campaigns to enable production.
Lead containments, issue ticket resolution, and supplier corrective action efforts.
Evaluate supplier quality performance and drive improvements, using scorecards and audits, to ensure compliance to quality standards.
Provide program leadership necessary inputs to ensure that product quality, delivery, and cost achieve business and customer expectations.
Interface with responsible engineering, production teams, and procurement to define production roadmaps aligned with company goals.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years in a quality, reliability, supply chain, or engineering role
Strong understanding of quality standards and tools (ISO 9001, AS9100, PPAP)
Experience managing vendors, suppliers, and strategic technical partners
Ability to travel up 25-50% of the time

Nice to Have

Expert level knowledge in mechanical commodities such as machined parts, mechanisms, and composites
Knowledge of Lean concepts
Experience in a new product introduction environment
Experience in root cause and corrective action activities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with data analytics and SQL

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $165,000 + 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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Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical

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