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Applying to K2 Space · forms read 31 Oct 2026

How to apply to K2 Space

K2 Space takes applications on its own job board, one form per role. On 31 Oct 2026 this site read the forms of 213 forms: the median one has 17 fields, your contact details and resume first, then 8 questions of its own, listed below as K2 Space writes them.

, the SpaceJobs.Now board shows 213 open K2 Space roles; typical pay across them is $120k to $250k a year (median $158k).

K2 Space careers site (opens the job details)

The questions on the K2 Space application

Every form starts with your name, email, phone and a resume, which it requires, and asks for your LinkedIn profile (optional); a cover letter is optional. Then come K2 Space's own questions. Read from 213 forms of its open roles on 31 Oct 2026; the share is how many of those forms ask each one.

On most of its forms

  1. Active Security Clearance(s)Pick one of 8 · required · 98.1% of forms
  2. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?Pick one of 5 · required · 98.1% of forms
  3. Citizenship StatusPick one of 6 · required · 98.1% of forms
  4. Your current locationA short answer · required · 98.1% of forms
  5. If Other, please explain:A short answer · optional · 98.1% of forms
  6. What is your ideal start date?A short answer · required · 95.8% of forms
  7. We value in-person collaboration, and this role requires an in-office presence. Are you able to be onsite full time at our Headquarters in Torrance, California?Pick one of 3 · required · 85% of forms
  8. What are your base salary expectations?A short answer · required · 85% of forms

Added for some roles

10 more questions appear on fewer than half of its forms, written for one role or a few. The most common:

  • What are your hourly rate expectations?A short answer · 28 forms
  • We value in-person collaboration, and prefer candidates that are able to work alongside our team in Torrance, California. However our software team does allow for remote work with the expectation that you spend 1 week per month onsite. ArePick one of 3 · 16 forms
  • Are you available for a minimum 12 week internship?Yes or no · 8 forms
  • Our internships are based in Los Angeles, CA. Are you willing and able to relocate to CA for the duration of your internship? Housing and travel stipends may also be available.Pick one of 3 · 8 forms
  • What class year will you be entering in Fall 2027?A short answer · 8 forms
  • What is your ideal internship start date?A short answer · 8 forms
  • We value in-person collaboration, and this role requires in-office presence 3 days per week with periodic travel to K2's headquarters in Torrance, CA. Are you able to support this hybrid expectation?Yes or no · 3 forms
  • Your current location (City, State, Country)A short answer · 3 forms
  • Area of interestPick any that apply · 2 forms
  • We value in-person collaboration, and this role requires an in-office presence. Are you able to be onsite full time at our office in Arlington, VA with with occasional travel to K2's headquarters in Torrance, CA?Pick any that apply · 1 form

How K2 Space's forms compare with every other space employer's: What Space Job Applications Ask.

What our research measures about K2 Space's postings

Read from the open postings on 2026-10-30 by our space industry research, rebuilt every day. Every figure opens the row of the report it comes from.

Current K2 Space openings

All 213 open roles

Applying to K2 Space: questions

Does K2 Space ask about citizenship on the application?

Yes, on 209 of the 213 forms of its open roles read on 31 Oct 2026: they ask your citizenship or U.S. person status, which U.S. export-control rules (ITAR and EAR) make the test for much space work, and an answer is required.

Does the K2 Space application ask about a security clearance?

Yes, on 209 of the 213 forms of its open roles read on 31 Oct 2026: they ask about a security clearance you hold or could obtain, and an answer is required.

Does K2 Space ask for your GPA?

Not on the 213 forms of its open roles read on 31 Oct 2026: none asks for your grade point average.

Does K2 Space ask for SAT, ACT or GRE scores?

Not on the 213 forms of its open roles read on 31 Oct 2026: none asks for SAT, ACT or GRE scores.

Does the K2 Space application ask for salary expectations?

Yes, on 209 of the 213 forms of its open roles read on 31 Oct 2026: they ask for your salary expectations, and an answer is required.

Does K2 Space ask whether you worked or interviewed there before?

Not on the 213 forms of its open roles read on 31 Oct 2026: none asks whether you have worked or interviewed at the company before.

How long is the K2 Space application?

The median K2 Space form read on 31 Oct 2026 has 17 fields: contact details, a resume and an optional cover letter, then 8 questions of its own. 18 different questions appear across its 213 forms, most of them added for a few roles only.

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