K2 Space Corporation Benefits Overview

Design and integrate photonic integrated circuits, high-speed modulators, optical I/O, RF interfaces, and rugged space-qualified packages. Lead PIC layout, simulation, tapeout, packaging, bias control, characterization, and radiation, thermal-vacuum, and vibration qualification. Collaborate with systems, RF, ASIC, manufacturing, test, automation, foundry, and packaging teams to develop photonic hardware for satellites and deep-space missions.

Own photonic integrated-circuit design automation, inverse-design and AI-guided optimization, parametric layouts, simulation, DRC/LVS verification, and fabrication-aware modeling. Design and characterize photonic device blocks through tapeout, maintain component libraries and compact models, and connect design tools with automated testing and calibration systems. Develop behavioral and physical models for photonic circuits, links, lasers, and gain media while supporting system co-design, documentation, reviews, and team mentoring.

Build and own automated photonic integrated circuit test stations from wafer through module level. Develop Python-based instrument-control software, data pipelines, and reusable test frameworks; integrate free-space optical testbeds; characterize photonic and electro-optic devices; establish design-for-test and statistical process-control standards; support radiation, thermal-vacuum, and production testing; and mentor engineers and technicians.