Lead Aerospace Configurator & Integrator

Cowboy Space; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays per year

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Daily lunch in the office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle seeks a Lead Configurator / Integrator to own the physical architecture of our engines and vehicle subsystems.

You will turn schematics into a buildable three‑dimensional reality—routing fluid conductors, packaging components into tight envelopes, and ensuring layouts account for loads, thermal environments, and assembly sequence. This role sits at the intersection of sketches, CAD, physics, and AI, requiring hands‑on shop floor experience and a relentless focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 5+ years in configuration design, systems integration, packaging, or layout engineering.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred) with large multi‑discipline assemblies.
• Hands-on hardware integration experience on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Own the configuration and packaging of engine assemblies and vehicle subsystems, balancing mass, volume, cost and lead time.
• Design and route fluid conductors and small‑bore lines across engines and vehicle systems with optimized paths.
• Design mounting hardware, brackets, and secondary structure sized for flight loads and serviceability.
• Manage layout decisions with assembly sequence, technician access, tool clearance and refurbishment workflows.
• Conduct rapid design exploration using CAD, generative design, and AI‑assisted layouts.
• Coordinate with propulsion, avionics, and mechanisms teams to resolve spatial conflicts and interface controls.

Skills

3D CAD (NX)

Configuration design

Systems integration

Packaging/layout

Hardware integration

Structural loads understanding

Aerospace experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

NX CAD

CAD software

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle seeks a Lead Configurator / Integrator to own the physical architecture of our engines and vehicle subsystems.

You will turn schematics into a buildable three‑dimensional reality—routing fluid conductors, packaging components into tight envelopes, and ensuring layouts account for loads, thermal environments, and assembly sequence. This role sits at the intersection of sketches, CAD, physics, and AI, requiring hands‑on shop floor experience and a relentless focus on