Principal Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer
K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $210,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days K2 Space 's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 78% of K2 Space 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at K2 Space
- high 217 stale, 0 reposted of 220 open
- Hiring momentum
- 244 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from K2 Space 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for K2 Space .
About this role
As a Principal Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer at K2, you will be deeply involved in the integrated satellite-level test campaign and help define the operational procedures for the first satellite mission. Your role will evolve to support multi-satellite operations and develop systems for full constellation control, requiring collaboration with various teams and real-time decision-making during on-orbit operations.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of K2 Space as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline
- 10+ years of experience in an operations/integration/automation engineering role including 4 years of direct experience operating satellites on-orbit
- Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems
- Familiarity with mission operations concepts such as LEOP, telemetry, commanding, fault protection, and anomaly resolution
- Experience building or contributing to custom tooling for telemetry, analysis, data pipelines, or operational dashboards
- Background in designing or scaling operational architectures for fleets or constellations
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds
- Experience working with GAaaS providers
- Experience with Linux systems
- Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle)
What you get
- Base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000 + equity in the company
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the company's culture or team dynamics are provided
- The role involves high responsibility with potential pressure due to the fast-paced environment and upcoming launches
- The salary range is provided, but factors influencing salary are broad and not detailed
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Listed by K2 Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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