K2 Space Plans Seattle-Area Expansion to Support Large Satellite Production
Pacific Northwest Office to Focus on High-Power Spacecraft Software and Systems
K2 Space, a four-year-old satellite manufacturer that focuses on large, high-power spacecraft, plans to open an expansion office in the greater Seattle region to support growing production at its Torrance, California, factory.
“From flight software and autonomy to the low-level systems that drive our satellites’ most demanding workloads, our Seattle team will contribute to satellites operating at the edge of what’s possible.”
Karan Kunjur, K2 Space
The new Pacific Northwest operation will concentrate on flight software, autonomy, and low-level systems engineering for satellites that the company says are designed to handle demanding payloads and high onboard power levels. The Seattle-area office becomes K2 Space’s second satellite operations extension beyond its California headquarters, joining an existing Washington, D.C., office that focuses on policy and strategy.
“As we carefully evaluated our expansion plans to align with our next phase of growth, the Seattle area was a natural fit given its decisive reputation as an aerospace and engineering hub,” said Karan Kunjur, K2 Space chief executive officer and co-founder. “From flight software and autonomy to the low-level systems that drive our satellites’ most demanding workloads, our Seattle team will contribute to satellites operating at the edge of what’s possible.”
Backed by more than 500 million dollars in capital raised, K2 Space reports that it has signed more than 1 billion dollars in customer contracts for its satellite platforms. The company launched its first satellite in March 2026 and projects production rates of hundreds of satellites per year from its Torrance facility by 2030.
K2 Space also points to what it describes as several space technology milestones achieved during its first four years in operation, including dual-channel Hall effect electric thrusters it says are the most powerful of their kind currently operating in orbit. The company has grown from an initial staff of two founders to nearly 300 employees, according to co-founder and chief technology officer Neel Kunjur.
“In just four years, we’ve gone from just two to nearly 300 employees, attracting the best and brightest engineers, technicians, and developers who want to create new breakthroughs in space capabilities,” Neel Kunjur said. “We look forward to welcoming additional team members in the Seattle region who are eager to join us in making previously impossible missions possible.”
K2 Space has not yet disclosed a timeline for opening the new Seattle-area office or providing specific headcount targets for the site.