Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, and many others ($180M raised to date), we intend to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space.

The rise of launch vehicles like Falcon 9 and Starship enables the move from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance. We believe this new era requires spacecraft with a fundamentally different design in order to fully utilize the massive rockets coming to market.

We're a team that believes the future lies in building large, high-powered satellites that can handle multiple orbits. This is a necessity if we ever want 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 B space startup, we'd love for you to apply.

The Role

You will be responsible for the core infrastructure and tooling used by the software team and larger Engineering org as we build and fly some of the largest spacecraft that have ever been flown. You will create solutions that affect how we write, build, and test code for all aspects of vehicle software and many aspects of non-vehicle software. In your first six months, you will directly shape the software solutions of our first Mega class satellite. In your first year, your work will allow the team to get that satellite built and ready to fly. In your first two years, you will enable multiple satellites to be built, flown, and operated. This role requires in person presence at our headquarters in Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain both Cloud and On-Premise infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Manage the full lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters and Docker container deployments, from design to decommissioning
• Streamline software engineering workflows and own core CI / CD infrastructure components including GitLab, Bazel, and Remote Build Execution
• Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to enable reliable, scalable, and efficient solutions
• Build and maintain technical infrastructure for monitoring and maintaining multiple satellites
• Partner with IT to design controls, uphold security standards, and proactively mitigate vulnerabilities

Qualifications

Nice to Have

Compensation And Benefits

If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Export Compliance

As defined in the ITAR, "U.S. Persons" include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees / asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a "U.S. Person."

The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R.

Equal Opportunity

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries

Construction

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