Senior ASIC Package Design Engineer

Senior ASIC Package Design Engineer K2 is building the largest and highest‑power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – 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. 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. 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. Responsibilities Define ASIC package architecture for FC‑BGA and MCM solutions, including substrate stack‑up, ball‑map strategy, power delivery, signal breakout, and mechanical constraints. Lead package‑level trade studies across cost, performance, power integrity (PI), signal integrity (SI), thermal, manufacturability, and reliability. Establish package design standards, methodologies, and best practices. Drive detailed design of FC‑BGA packages for high‑pin‑count ASICs with high‑speed SerDes, dense power grids, and RF signal content. Define and review substrate stack‑ups, via strategies, impedance control, escape routing, and reference plane planning. Partner with silicon, RF, and systems teams to co‑optimize die floorplans and package interfaces. Support package‑level SI/PI strategy, including high‑speed digital interfaces, power delivery network (PDN) design, and decoupling strategy. Lead thermal architecture at the package level, including lid selection, TIMs, heat‑spreaders, and mechanical interfaces to system cooling. Drive material selection, substrate technology choices, and assembly process optimization. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in ASIC package design, with deep expertise in FC‑BGA. Proven experience delivering high‑pin‑count, high‑performance ASIC packages into production. Strong understanding of substrate technologies and materials, SI/PI fundamentals at the package level, and thermal management for power‑dense ASICs. Fluent in SI/PI and EM simulation tools such as SIWave, HFSS, and ADS. Experience working directly with OSATs and substrate vendors. Knowledge of packaging qualification and test methodologies. Nice to Have Experience with MCM or heterogeneous integration (chiplets, interposers, advanced laminates). Background in high‑speed digital or mixed‑signal SoCs. Familiarity with aerospace, space, or high‑reliability electronics. Compensation And Benefits Base salary range for this role is $180,000 – $260,000 + equity in the company. Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level. Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks. Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non‑traditional career twists and turns are encouraged. Accommodations 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. 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr K2 Space Corporation