Dynamics Engineer
Company: K2 Space
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description K2 is building the largest and
highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels
previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from
leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures,
T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures,
and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across
commercial and US government customers – we're mass-producing the
highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO
to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting
the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass
abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally
different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest
radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and
tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched
capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With
multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building
Bigger to develop the solar system and become 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 groundbreaking Series C space startup, we'd love
for you to apply. As a member of our growing analysis team you will
help own the successful derivation of loads and environments for K2
Space satellites during ground transportation, launch, deployment,
and on-orbit operation. You will build software tools and establish
simulation workflows to support a variety of analyses in frequency
and time domains. Within your first couple of months you will
devise development testing to correlate physics models with
measured data. You will also own qualification and acceptance
testing of satellite hardware at the component and vehicle level.
As we continue to refine our designs and scale for the future you
will be responsible for delivering well-derived requirements and
engineering insights to make reliable and mass-producible
spacecraft. Responsibilities Drive subsystem-level dynamic testing
from start to finish including test planning and coordination, test
analysis, and model correlation Develop physics models using finite
element analysis or custom software Create software tools to
support data processing and simulation frameworks Collaborate with
design engineers, analysts, and external customers to develop
satellite products Apply first principles in developing frameworks
for both dynamics and non-dynamics analyses Contribute to code
reviews for simulation and analysis tools Utilize analysis and test
to provide data-driven engineering guidance and decisions Write
high quality technical documentation of test and simulations
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering,
aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics 1 years of work
experience in dynamics either from industry, research, internships
or academic projects Nice to have Master's degree in mechanical
engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics Strong
understanding of low and high frequency dynamics (vibration, shock,
modal testing) Experience with testing and measurements Experience
with finite element analysis software (e.g. FEMAP, Nastran)
Software development experience in Python Strong knowledge of
digital signal processing, statistics, and structural mechanics
Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to
no supervision or direction Excellent communication skills of
analysis and test insights. Ability to work in a fast-paced,
unstructured start-up environment. Compensation and Benefits: Base
salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 equity in the
company Salary will be based on several factors including, but not
limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off,
medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental
leave, and many other perks If you don't meet 100% of the preferred
skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a
spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and
non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged! If you need
a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for
employment or interviews with us, please let us know. Export
Compliance As defined in the ITAR, "U.S. Persons" include U.S.
citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders),
and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American
Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are
unsure whether you are a "U.S. Person." The person hired for this
role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S.
export control regulations, including the export control
regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms
Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore
either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or
otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
Equal Opportunity K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer;
employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit,
competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any
manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity,
veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any
other legally protected status.
Keywords: K2 Space, Irvine , Dynamics Engineer, Engineering , Los Angeles, California
