K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development, aiming to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space. The company aims to enable the development of the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II civilization by building large, high-powered satellites capable of handling multiple orbits.
Requirements
- Development experience in Rust, C++, or similar compiled language
- Coursework or experience in numerical methods, ordinary differential equations, mechanics, and electricity and magnetism
- Experience defining and creating simulation systems for both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop testing
- Experience with Monte Carlo simulations and probability/statistics
- Experience with linear algebra, signal processing, controls, and/or orbital mechanics
- Experience with space communication modeling (RF, ground stations)
- Experience with spacecraft flight software development
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain simulation software infrastructure for our 20kW+ spacecraft
- Develop physics-based software models for testing control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems
- Author drivers for simulation hardware
- Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code
- Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs
- Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems
- Develop core pieces of simulation software models, including adding new fidelity, fault injection capabilities, interfacing with simulation hardware, and modeling power systems
Other
- This role requires in person presence at our headquarters in Torrance, CA.
- Bachelor's degree in physics, aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering, computer science, math, or a STEM field or 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering or relevant professions
- Master’s or PhD in physics, aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering, or a STEM field
- 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.
- If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply!
