Principal Hardware Reliability Engineer
K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA
Posted 21 days ago · $185,000 - $220,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days K2 Space 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 78% of K2 Space 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at K2 Space
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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
The Principal Hardware Reliability Engineer at K2 will lead the development and execution of reliability strategies for spacecraft, ensuring they meet ambitious success and availability targets. This role involves defining reliability requirements, conducting advanced modeling, and driving testing programs to mitigate risks. The engineer will collaborate across design, systems, and manufacturing teams, mentor junior engineers, and play a pivotal role in shaping the company's reliability strategy as it scales production.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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
- S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or other related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, hardware testing, failure analysis, or related fields in the space, automotive, semiconductor, or other high-reliability industries
Nice to have
- S. or PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or other related discipline
- Experience developing and executing life testing methods, including accelerated life testing (ALT) and reliability growth programs
- Experience with accelerated failure time (AFT) modeling, including Norris-Landzberg and Arrhenius acceleration models, for translating ground test severity to flight conditions
- Experience reconciling multiple ground test sources (QTP, ATP, HALT, HASS) and flight telemetry onto a single reliability model, including distinguishing workmanship/infant-mortality failure modes from wear-out mechanisms
- Familiarity with success-run and zero-failure demonstration statistics, and sample-size/DOE methods for reliability test planning
What you get
- Base salary range for this role is $185,000 - $220,000 + 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 information on the company's technology stack or tools used for reliability modeling is provided.
- The role requires a strong technical authority, which may imply high expectations and pressure in a fast-paced startup environment.
- The position is heavily focused on reliability engineering, which may limit exposure to other engineering disciplines or broader project management roles.
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Listed by K2 Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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