Senior AI Workloads Test Engineer

Cowboy Space Corp.; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; 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 calendar year

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Software Test Engineer focused on AI workloads for spacecraft and ground infrastructure.

You will design and execute tests for flight software, simulations, and mission control systems, helping ensure reliability in demanding space environments. You will collaborate with propulsion, power, and avionics teams, build test frameworks, and validate system behavior before deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Software Test Engineer focused on AI workloads for spacecraft and ground infrastructure.

You will design and execute tests for flight software, simulations, and mission control systems, helping ensure reliability in demanding space environments. You will collaborate with propulsion, power, and avionics teams, build test frameworks, and validate system behavior before deployment.