Electrical Engineering Intern – Summer 2026

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 ($200M 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 

We’re looking for a stellar Electrical Engineering Intern to join our team for a 3 month internship. Working closely with our engineers, you will be responsible for developing novel electrical designs spanning from PCBAs to full systems. You will work hands-on with novel power, digital, and mixed signal designs used across the satellite while getting exposure to other subsystems within the engineering organization. K2 Space is a highly collaborative environment and our interns will be encouraged to work with mentors and other team members to execute complex projects. 

Responsibilities 

• Design electronics PCBAs for spacecraft including architecture, component selection, circuit board design, board bring up and debugging 

• Qualify your designs through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing 

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to integrate your designs into the spacecraft systems and operate your hardware in flight 

• Develop test equipment, development PCBAs, and test scripts to assist with all of the above 

Qualifications 

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering  

• 6+ months experience of technical engineering skills outside of the university setting classroom (eg: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience) 

Additional Requirements 

• Available for a minimum 12-week internship in person at our HQ in Torrance 

Nice to Have 

• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers 

• Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-speed digital applications 

• Experience with high performance kW scale isolated power converter design 

• Experience designing analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits 

• Experience with digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches 

• Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspiceE 

• Experience with load switch design and power path protection schemes 

• Experience programming in C/C++, Python, or Matlab 

Compensation  

• Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $30 - $40 per