7h ago

Principal IT Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$155k-$185k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

πŸ’Ό About This Role

You'll own and shape K2 Space's IT systems, architecting and scaling the backbone that powers the world's most advanced satellites. Your work will directly fuel multi-mission operations and an ambitious satellite roadmap. This role sits at the center of a groundbreaking Series C space startup.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Serve as highest-level technical authority for core IT systems
  • Architect and govern complex IT environments across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid
  • Own enterprise-level technical standards and design patterns
  • Lead high-risk initiatives like major migrations and incident remediation

πŸ“‹ Requirements

  • 8+ years in IT support and systems maintenance in fast-paced environment
  • Proven expertise in designing large-scale enterprise IT environments
  • Deep knowledge of operating systems, networking, security, and monitoring
  • Experience with automation, infrastructure as code, and config management

✨ Nice to Have

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering
  • Technical certifications (Network+, MCSE, Security+)
  • Experience with mission-critical and sensitive systems

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • πŸ’° Equity in the company
  • πŸ₯ Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • πŸ“ˆ Paid time off
  • πŸ‘Ά Paid parental leave
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Life insurance

πŸ“¨ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks Β· AI estimate

  1. 1Initial recruiter callΒ· 30 min
  2. 2Technical interviewΒ· 60 min
  3. 3On-site interviewsΒ· Half day
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