# Manager, Solar Engineering at K2 Space

- Company: K2 Space
- What the company does: Building the largest satellites in orbit. Ultra-powerful, scalable platforms engineered for LEO, MEO, GEO and cislunar missions. Explore the next-generation of satellites. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, First Round and ICONIQ.
- Company website: https://www.k2space.com/#
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/k2spacecorporation/jobs/5468956008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/k2-space-manager-solar-engineering/

## About the role

With multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, we're Building Bigger — helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company, we'd love for you to apply. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Build, scale, and lead the Solar Engineering organiz ation across design, manufacturing, process, and automation disciplines
- Own the solar hardware technical baseline end-to-end: from array and module design through p rocess qualification, tooling and automation infrastructure, and flight-ready production delivery
- Take hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through qualification to on-orbit operations, including hands-on testing, analysis, and iterative design refinement
- Identify and invest in transformative technologies that unlock step-change improvements in rate, reliability, and unit economics
- Set the strate gic direction for how solar hardware is designed and manufactured at scale, establishing the systems, processes, and standards that enable high-rate production
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, company processes, and best practices for hardware design and manufacturing

Tags: Mechanical

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