Senior Mechanical Engineer: Space Hardware & Systems

Cowboy Space; San Carlos; Presencial; ARS 226.002.000 - 301.336.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays per calendar year

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance if applicable

Office lunch in the facility

Descripción de la vacante

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead spacecraft hardware development from concept to flight.

You will own critical components and work across structures, mechanisms, thermal systems, and packaging to ensure high-performance, flight-ready designs. Collaborate with propulsion, power, avionics, GNC, and software teams, move quickly, prototype, test, and own hardware decisions that impact mission success.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for aerospace or high-performance hardware.
• Experience taking hardware from concept through build and test.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanics, materials, and thermal systems.
• Proficiency with CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or similar).
• Experience working in fast-paced, hardware-focused development environments.

Responsabilidades

• Own mechanical design of spacecraft components and assemblies from concept through production.
• Design and develop structures, mechanisms, and thermal solutions for space environments.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and release processes.
• Perform analysis including FEA, thermal, and tolerance stack-ups to validate designs.
• Drive rapid prototyping, build, and test cycles to accelerate hardware development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with propulsion, power, avionics, GNC, and software engineering teams.
• Support integration, environmental testing, and launch readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement design improvements.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure high-quality, scalable production.
• Balance performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule in design decisions.

Conocimientos

CAD proficiency

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

FEA

Hardware development

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

NX

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead spacecraft hardware development from concept to flight.

You will own critical components and work across structures, mechanisms, thermal systems, and packaging to ensure high-performance, flight-ready designs. Collaborate with propulsion, power, avionics, GNC, and software teams, move quickly, prototype, test, and own hardware decisions that impact mission success.