Lead Propulsion Simulation Architect

Cowboy Space Corp.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

10 paid holidays per calendar year

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Lunch in office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Lead Propulsion Analyst to lead and support advanced engineering simulations across structural, fluid, and thermal disciplines.

You will develop, maintain, and enforce modeling standards for FEA, CFD, and thermal analyses, collaborating with hardware and test teams to ensure accuracy, verification, and validation while meeting aggressive schedules. The role requires strong multiphysics expertise and a hands-on approach, with opportunities for equity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, or related field.
• Strong experience with engineering simulation and numerical analysis methods.
• Experience with 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks.
• Proficiency in ANSYS and/or Thermal Desktop.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform static, thermal, dynamic, and fatigue analyses for rocket engine and vehicle.
• Collaborate across engine component design cycles.
• Ensure model predictions reflect real-world conditions with hands-on validation.
• Work with hardware and test teams to anchor models and drive design improvements.
• Produce quality documentation to improve efficiency and reduce miss-rate.

Skills

Engineering simulation

Numerical analysis

Thermal/fluid networks

ANSYS

Thermal Desktop

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Applied Physics, or related field

Tools

ANSYS

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Lead Propulsion Analyst to lead and support advanced engineering simulations across structural, fluid, and thermal disciplines.

You will develop, maintain, and enforce modeling standards for FEA, CFD, and thermal analyses, collaborating with hardware and test teams to ensure accuracy, verification, and validation while meeting aggressive schedules. The role requires strong multiphysics expertise and a hands-on approach, with opportunities for equity