# Senior Ground Software Engineer, Top Secret Clearance 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 $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/k2spacecorporation/jobs/5470594008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## 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

- Design and implement software that facilitates the build, test, and operations of K2's vehicles and our customers' payloads
- Collaborate with Mission Operators and Engineers across the company to identify and scope software solutions to complex technical and business problems
- Facilitate software design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews to align stakeholders on technical direction
- Work across our stack (Rust backend, TypeScript/Vue frontend) to support development, test, and operations milestones
- Support internal and external customers in an on-call capacity as your software is used to drive ground test activities and on-orbit spacecraft operations
- Mentor other engineers to build a strong team culture and software engineering practices

Tags: Software

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