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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.   The Role     As a Principal Build Engineer, you'll be at the helm of K2's Mega class satellite build campaign as we accelerate into high-rate production. You’ll drive instrumental changes to the build flow, working to optimize build sequencing and adapt to vehicle issues as they arise throughout integration to ensure on-schedule delivery. You'll become a vehicle systems expert, collaborating with many different teams across the company. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, turning complexity into clarity while pioneering industry-leading tools, techniques, and designs that push the boundaries of satellite manufacturing.      Responsibilities     Develop integration planning and satellite build flows for the K2 Mega class satellite at the system level   Partner with production to define, create, and iterate on solutions that increase build efficiency Refine processes and create tools to reduce the number of nonconformances at all stages of vehicle build   Serve as an integration point of contact for vehicle and stacked vehicle level proto-qualification   Drive electrical and mechanical design engineers to implement game-changing Design-For-Integration improvements    Qualifications     Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other engineering discipline    10+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)    Experience creating, improving, and deleting production process and workflows in a high-rate production environment   Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models   Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment    Experience leading lift operations   Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations   Experience with qualification campaigns on large assemblies (proof, vibration, shock, TVAC, acoustic)    Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills    Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals   Nice to Have     Pro