Senior Engine Configurator & Systems Integrator

Socket.dev; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; 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 year

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Daily lunch in the office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Lead Configurator / Integrator to own the physical architecture of engines and vehicle subsystems. You will turn schematics into buildable, serviceable assemblies, routing fluid lines, and designing mounting hardware for flight-ready layouts.

Ideal candidates bring a physics-based intuition for load paths and secondary structure, plus hands-on experience with hardware integration in aerospace or similarly constrained settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 5+ years in configuration design, systems integration, packaging, or layout for complex mechanical/fluid assemblies (aerospace preferred).
• High-level proficiency in 3D CAD (NX preferred) with experience in large, multi-discipline assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Own configuration and packaging of engine assemblies and vehicle subsystems for optimal mass, volume, cost, and lead time.
• Design and route fluid conductors and small-bore lines across engines and vehicle systems.
• Design mounting hardware and brackets sized for flight loads with appropriate hand methods and FEA.
• Drive layout decisions considering assembly sequence, technician access, tool clearance, and maintenance workflows.
• Conduct rapid design exploration using sketches, parametric CAD, generative design, and AI tools.
• Coordinate with propulsion, avionics, and mechanisms teams to resolve spatial conflicts.
• Own master configuration models, envelope definitions, and integration drawings.
• Evaluate packaging alternatives with trade-offs: mass, pressure drop, margin, assembly time, and cost.
• Support integration and build activities to resolve issues and iterate layouts for manufacturability.
• Mentor designers on best practices for configuration design and serviceability.

Skills

3D CAD

Systems integration

Mechanical design

Hardware integration

Load paths

Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Lead Configurator / Integrator to own the physical architecture of engines and vehicle subsystems. You will turn schematics into buildable, serviceable assemblies, routing fluid lines, and designing mounting hardware for flight-ready layouts.

Ideal candidates bring a physics-based intuition for load paths and secondary structure, plus hands-on experience with hardware integration in aerospace or similarly constrained settings.