Principal Platform Design Engineer
Drive bus-level design integration and ensure mission success for high-power satellite platforms.
Remote • United States
- Full Time
- $175,000 – $200,000/year
- Min. 6 YOE
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Drive bus-level design integration and ensure mission success for high-power satellite platforms.
Oversees cybersecurity compliance for space systems, develops policies, risk assessments, and security controls for classified/unclassified information systems.
Lead critical ground-side test campaigns and mentor teams to ensure spacecraft readiness for launch.
Responsible engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across the satellite bus components.
Leads enterprise software development, connecting engineering, manufacturing, and operations to accelerate satellite design and production.
Designs and develops frontend and backend Operations Software for satellite control and monitoring; scale for multiple constellations and secure interfaces with internal and external teams.
Fabricate and assemble spacecraft avionics harnesses, testing and ensuring reliability for mega-class satellites.
Support mechanical, electrical and fluid integration of Mega Class satellites through assembly, routing, testing, and final integration.
Build integration flows and support proto-qual testing to increase production efficiency and manufacturability.
Designs and manages quality management systems and procedures to support design handoffs, production checks, supplier engagement, and continuous improvement.
Leads bus-level design integration and program execution for space mission readiness across cross-functional teams.
Verify functionality and robustness of custom silicon designs through SystemVerilog/UVM, RC testing, and DV methodologies.
Develop novel algorithms for precise navigation in diverse space regimes and validate GNC through 6-DOF simulation.
Lead PCB layout and design activities for power, analog, digital, and RF boards; define DFM/DFT processes and library management.
Leads development and execution of HR strategy to enable scaling and compliance across sites in a high-growth space industry.
Lead HITL test bed build and maintenance for avionics hardware, wire harnessing, and test rack fabrication.
Lead radiation test campaigns and develop test racks to qualify avionics hardware for high-radiation space environments.
Owns cloud infrastructure, focuses on scalability, security, reliability, and mission-critical workloads.
Develop SPICE representations and models to evaluate power system parasitics and validate against reality.
Owns tooling design and fabrication for satellite production, shaping build processes and qualification testing.
Verify functionality, performance, and robustness of custom silicon designs with SystemVerilog/UVM test benches and coverage.
Owns design and development of optical test infrastructure, automation for sub-systems, and robotic active alignment for high-volume payloads.
Join K2 Space to stay in the loop for future engineering opportunities and updates.
Lead detailed thermal design of spacecraft subsystems, running analyses and testing to validate models.