Cowboy Space Corp.
aerospace
LaunchVehicleEngineering
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Launch Vehicle Engineering at Cowboy Space Corp.. Skills: launch vehicle systems engineering, Structures and mechanisms, Avionics and embedded systems, Propulsion integration, Fluids and thermal systems, Vehicle integration and test, Stage systems and payload integration, Manufacturing and production engineering, Ground systems and launch operations. designing, building, testing, or operating launch vehicle systems and flight hardware. Launch vehicle systems engineering”
What You'll Achieve.
power and connect the orbital economy; collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities—from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data
Industry & Context.
solve complex technical challenges; solve problems outside defined boundaries
ITAR Requirements, Export Control Requirement, U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U. S. , protected individual as defined by 8 U. S. C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
engineers with experience designing, building, testing, or operating launch vehicle systems and flight hardware, highly technical engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want ownership over mission-critical aerospace hardware, Launch vehicle systems engineering, Structures and mechanisms, Avionics and embedded systems, Propulsion integration, Fluids and thermal systems, Vehicle integration and test, Stage systems and payload integration, Manufacturing and production engineering, Ground systems and launch operations, U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U. S. , protected individual as defined by 8 U. S. C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State
Nice to Have
aerospace engineering fundamentals, Hands-on experience with flight hardware or launch systems, Ability to work across design, integration, test, and operations, Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, Ownership mindset with a willingness to solve problems outside defined boundaries
What You'll Do.
or operating launch vehicle systems and flight hardware
Launch vehicle systems engineering
Structures and mechanisms
Avionics and embedded systems
Propulsion integration
Fluids and thermal systems
Vehicle integration and test
Stage systems and payload integration
Manufacturing and production engineering
Ground systems and launch operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Ability to work across design, integration, test, and operations
Full Job Description
LAUNCH VEHICLE ENGINEERING About Cowboy Space Corp Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities—from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we’re unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We’re moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. Launch Vehicle Roles: We are hiring across multiple launch vehicle disciplines and are looking for engineers with experience designing, building, testing, or operating launch vehicle systems and flight hardware. This is a broad opportunity for highly technical engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want ownership over mission-critical aerospace hardware. Depending on background and experience, engineers may work across: - Launch vehicle systems engineering - Structures and mechanisms - Avionics and embedded systems - Propulsion integration - Fluids and thermal systems - Vehicle integration and test - Stage systems and payload integration - Manufacturing and production engineering - Ground systems and launch operations Preferred Qualifications: - Strong aerospace engineering fundamentals - Hands-on experience with flight hardware or launch systems - Ability to work across design, integration, test, and operations - Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments - Ownership mindset with a willingness to solve problems outside defined boundaries Compensation and Benefits - Equity in Cowboy Space Corp
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