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Principal Mission Payload Engineer

Los Angeles💼 Full-time💰 $175,000–$175,000🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Primary technical interface for integrating advanced payload capabilities onto K2's satellite bus platform for National Security Programs, managing the full lifecycle from proposal to on-orbit operations.

Role type

Principal Mission Payload Engineer (National Security)

Builds

High-power satellite platforms for LEO to deep space missions

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / National Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Multi-disciplinary engineering, payload integration, systems engineering, technical project management, interface control documentation, verification and validation planning, cross-functional coordination

Preferred skills

National Security customer engagement, environmental testing, troubleshooting, high-pressure delivery

Technologies

Mechanical, electrical, software, power, mission interfaces

Responsibilities

Manage payload integration across the full satellite lifecycle; Serve as primary customer interface for payload integration; Develop, maintain, and negotiate payload interface control documentation; Create and execute payload interface verification and validation plans; Coordinate cross-functional integration efforts; Assist in training new team members

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic interface duties

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