Satellite Engineer — Build Orbiting Power & Data Systems

Cowboy Space Corp.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Office lunch

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is hiring across multiple satellite engineering disciplines, from spacecraft systems to power and avionics. We seek engineers who thrive in hands-on environments and own mission-critical space hardware.

Based in San Carlos, CA, you’ll join a world-class team solving the energy challenge from orbit to Earth. This is a broad opportunity with meaningful ownership across design, integration, test, and operations, with relocation assistance if applicable.

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 and problem solving beyond boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, test, or operate spacecraft systems.
• Work across satellite subsystems and ground systems.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams across engineering fields.
• Support mission planning and in-space operations.

Skills

Aerospace fundamentals

Hands-on hardware

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is hiring across multiple satellite engineering disciplines, from spacecraft systems to power and avionics. We seek engineers who thrive in hands-on environments and own mission-critical space hardware.

Based in San Carlos, CA, you’ll join a world-class team solving the energy challenge from orbit to Earth. This is a broad opportunity with meaningful ownership across design, integration, test, and operations, with relocation assistance if applicable.