K2 Space
A Test Engineer at K2 contributes to the development and validation of high-power satellite platforms by supporting testing and verification of mechanical and electromechanical subsystems. The role is hands-on with flight hardware and helps mature designs from prototype stages toward production and qualification. The position is part of an engineering organization at a Series C space startup building large satellite systems.
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2022
K2 Space builds high-power, large-scale satellite platforms engineered for LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar missions. Their flagship Mega Class platform delivers 20kW of power and up to 3,000 kg of payload mass — roughly 10x the power of typical constellation-class satellites — through a vertically integrated design with 80% of each satellite built in-house. K2 serves commercial, government, and defense customers requiring maximum on-orbit capability, resilience, and scalability across all orbital regimes.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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K2 Space Secures $250M Series C at $3B Valuation to Scale ‘Mega Class’ Manufacturing
Dec 13, 2025
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