Principal Software Engineer

K2 Space (1 month ago)

Los Angeles, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$200,000 - $240,000Software Engineering

About this role

K2 Space is hiring a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop and validate the software that enables large, high-powered satellite platforms. The role sits on a cross-disciplinary software team at a Series B space startup focused on mass-producing spacecraft from LEO to deep space. The engineer will help move software from design through verification and operation on flight hardware, supporting the company’s mission to build large, multi-orbit spacecraft.

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Required Skills

Rust
C++
Python
VHDL
SystemVerilog
Real-Time
Fault Tolerance
Software Architecture
Propulsion Control
Guidance Control

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in STEM
10+ Years Experience in Software Engineering
U.S. Person (ITAR Eligible)

About K2 Space

k2space.com

K2 Space develops a satellite bus that delivers the capabilities of large, high‑performance satellites at the price point and production speed of small satellites, breaking the historic correlation between mass and cost. Their multi‑orbit, high‑capability spacecraft are designed for commercial, scientific, and defense missions that need heavier payloads, longer lifetimes, and greater onboard performance than typical smallsats. K2 emphasizes rapid production and lower cost‑per‑kg through a scalable, purpose‑built architecture, enabling customers to field enterprise‑grade space systems faster and more affordably than with traditional large satellites.