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Principal Mechanical Engineer

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA
$185K - $200KOpen 253 daysParental leaveLead

Principal Mechanical Engineer is open at K2 Space in Los Angeles, CA. The posting gives a salary of $185K - $200K. Posted on Mar 6, 2026, and still on K2 Space’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.

About the role

You will own the success of the mechanical structures and mechanisms that will be key to our satellite operation. In your first 6 months, you will define mechanical requirements, create initial concepts and trades, perform preliminary and detailed analysis, define development test campaigns, trade and select any purchased electromechanical subsystems, and produce development hardware. In your first year, you will…

The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on K2 Space’s careers page.

Hiring at K2 Space

K2 Space has 244 open roles right now, 11 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Manufacturing & Trades and Operations. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $165K. See all its roles

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