Lead Engine Engineer — Space Propulsion & Reusability

Cowboy Space Corp.; Kent (WA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

10 holidays per year

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Office lunch and stocked kitchen

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking an Engine Lead to own the complete engine program lifecycle, from architecture and design to production, testing, flight, and refurbishment. You will serve as chief engineer, program manager, and lead systems engineer for a multi-disciplinary propulsion team.

You will work with propulsion, mechanical, avionics, software, and test engineers to deliver a reusable, flight-proven engine integrated with the launch system and its lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design/build/test of rocket engines or related propulsion equipment.
• Experience across development lifecycle from concept through operations.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary technical team.

Responsibilities

• Own the engine program from development through flight.
• Define engine verification/qualification plan and manage execution.
• Define schedules and budgets for the engine program.
• Drive upgrade plans for reliability, reuse, and production rates.
• Collaborate with vehicle integration, testing, and launch ops.

Skills

5+ years experience in rocket engines

Team leadership across propulsion/mech

Systems engineering fundamentals

Compressible flow/thermodynamics

Fluid analysis tools (Python, NPSS..)

Engine hardware fabrication/assembly

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelors in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Tools

Siemens NX/Teamcenter

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking an Engine Lead to own the complete engine program lifecycle, from architecture and design to production, testing, flight, and refurbishment. You will serve as chief engineer, program manager, and lead systems engineer for a multi-disciplinary propulsion team.

You will work with propulsion, mechanical, avionics, software, and test engineers to deliver a reusable, flight-proven engine integrated with the launch system and its lifecycle.