K2 Space
The Thermal Engineer will lead detailed thermal design and analysis for spacecraft subsystems, performing component- and vehicle-level thermal studies and driving thermal management strategy. The role includes developing models, supporting thermal test campaigns (including TVAC and thermal cycling), and working cross-functionally with mechanical, avionics, and GNC teams. This position is at a Series B space startup building large, high-powered satellite platforms and involves translating vendor/launcher inputs into thermal requirements.
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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