Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical
at K2 Space · 101-250 employees
Just raised · Series D · $500M
- Seniority
- Senior
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Posted
- 5d ago
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="auto">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As the Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical within the Supply Chain organization at K2 Space, you will be responsible for defining and implementing supplier development strategies for the company. In this role, work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to grow and mature suppliers into strategic partners in support of company critical missions. You will own the continuous evaluation of suppliers, working with them to develop their process and improving their ability to support the company’s needs. This role will have high visibility and impact across the organization. Success in this role requires the use of strong communication skills and commodity management experience to systematically grow and mature K2 Space’s supply chain.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Assess supplier capabilities, technologies, and their ability to successfully execute manufacturing requirements. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), rate, and reliability campaigns to enable production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead containments, issue ticket resolution, and supplier corrective action efforts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Evaluate supplier quality performance and drive improvements, using scorecards and audits, to ensure compliance to quality standards.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide program leadership necessary inputs to ensure that product quality, delivery, and cost achieve business and customer expectations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Interface with responsible engineering, production teams, and procurement to define production roadmaps aligned with company goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years in a quality, reliability, supply chain, or engineering role</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong understanding of quality standards and tools (ISO 9001, AS9100, PPAP)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience managing vendors, suppliers, and strategic technical partners </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to travel up 25-50% of the time</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Nice to Have</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p