or apply directly on K2 Space 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 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
As a Principal Tooling Engineer at K2, you will be responsible for designing and fabricating tooling and material handling systems essential for satellite production and operations. Your role involves collaborating with production teams to shape build processes, developing satellite subsystem production fixtures, and driving hands-on tooling development while ensuring tool performance through validation. You will also have the opportunity to influence foundational tooling strategies as the company scales its manufacturing capabilities.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
- 8+ years of industry experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
- Hands-on fabrication experience
- Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and tooling for aerospace or terrestrial applications
Nice to have
- Experience with shipping, materials handling, and clean room operations
- Experience with the practical application of GD&T
- Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM
- Experience with performing structural analysis (Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh)
- Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team
What you get
- Base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000 + 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 remote work mentioned, implying an on-site role in Los Angeles, CA
- The role requires a significant amount of hands-on work and collaboration, which may not suit all candidates
- The company is in a high-growth phase, which can mean a fast-paced and potentially high-pressure environment
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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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