Principal Application Software Engineer
at K2 Space · 101-250 employees
Just raised · Series D · $500M
- Seniority
- Staff Principal
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Posted
- 5d ago
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at K2 Space · 101-250 employees
K2 Space is a manufacturer of large, high-power satellites.
<div class="content-intro"><p class="p1">K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2025/12/11/this-startup-is-building-huge-satellites-for-an-underused-interstellar-sweet-spot/?ctpv=searchpage">$450M</a> from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others <span class="s1">– </span>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.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">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.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">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. <span class="TextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0">If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0">you're</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0"> excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0"> space startup, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0">we’d</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW79998266 BCX0"> love for you to apply.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW79998266 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240}">As a Principal Application Software Engineer on our Enterprise Team, you will design and build mission-critical software that connects engineering, manufacturing, and operations. Your work will directly enable accelerated satellite design, rapid production, and reliable mission execution. You’ll collaborate closely with teams throughout K2 Space and deliver systems that improve efficiency, scale operations, and support ambitious missions.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop highly reliable software solutions used across K2 Space — from factory floors to mission control.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Create and evolve applications that improve how we design, build, and operate our spacecraft.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Partner closely with engineers, business partners, and leaders across disciplines to understand their challenges and design efficient solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop prototypes test concept and progress to full fledge software products.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Own full-lifecycle product development from inception to happy customers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Lead architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews with your unique perspective.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Lead software architecture design, deployment strategy, coding standards, and quality processes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Evaluate and make decisions regarding engineering options while balancing tradeoffs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Advocate, defend and convert other engineering leaders to your own solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Use data to drive prioritization of work and design of solutions to create the largest positive impact.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Actively contribute to building a culture of transparency, empathy, integrity, and engineering excellence. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Actively mentoring other staff members and help team members build good culture and engineering practices. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics or a STEM discipline or 15+ years of professional experience in software engineering. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">10+ years of experience in full stack development, platform engineering, or API development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><s