Senior AI Workloads Software Test Engineer

Cowboy Space Corporation; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays per calendar year

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Lunch in office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Software Test Engineer for AI workloads to help build the software that controls spacecraft, ground systems, and mission operations in a fast-paced space-tech company.

You will design tests, develop simulation and testing frameworks, collaborate with hardware teams, and contribute to on-orbit reliability in real-time, resource-constrained environments, shaping how a new class of space infrastructure operates.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience building production software systems.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or Rust.
• Experience working close to hardware, distributed systems, or real-time systems.
• Solid understanding of systems fundamentals (operating systems, networking, concurrency).
• Experience working in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software for spacecraft systems, ground systems, and mission operations.
• Develop flight software that interfaces directly with hardware and supports real-time control.
• Build simulation and testing frameworks to validate system behavior before deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate, test, and debug systems end-to-end.
• Write performant, reliable code for resource-constrained and mission-critical environments.
• Develop internal tools to support testing, automation, and operational workflows.
• Participate in system bring-up, integration, and launch preparation activities.
• Monitor and support on-orbit operations, including debugging and performance optimization.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions across software and hardware boundaries.
• Balance speed, reliability, and scalability in a fast-paced development environment.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

Real-time systems

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Software Test Engineer for AI workloads to help build the software that controls spacecraft, ground systems, and mission operations in a fast-paced space-tech company.

You will design tests, develop simulation and testing frameworks, collaborate with hardware teams, and contribute to on-orbit reliability in real-time, resource-constrained environments, shaping how a new class of space infrastructure operates.