Senior Spacecraft Engineer - Architect Orbital Power

Cowboy Space; San Carlos (CA); On-site; CAD 209,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Engineer to design, build, and integrate the core systems that power our satellite platform. You will work across spacecraft subsystems—including structures, power, thermal, and avionics—to develop reliable, high-performance systems in the harsh space environment.

Join a high-growth team collaborating with software, electrical, optical, and mechanical engineers to push the boundaries of orbital energy infrastructure and data connectivity.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in spacecraft, aerospace, or related engineering fields (internships count).
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or related field.
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems (structures, power, thermal, avionics).
• Familiarity with design tools and engineering analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate spacecraft subsystems (structures, power, thermal, avionics).
• Own components of spacecraft architecture from design through test.
• Perform system-level trade studies to optimize performance, mass, power, and reliability.
• Support layouts, CAD models, and system schematics; plan/test campaigns.
• Develop technical documentation and ICDs; participate in design reviews.

Skills

Spacecraft subsystems

System-level design

CAD tools

Hardware integration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD (preferred)

ANSYS/Thermal Desktop

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Engineer to design, build, and integrate the core systems that power our satellite platform. You will work across spacecraft subsystems—including structures, power, thermal, and avionics—to develop reliable, high-performance systems in the harsh space environment.

Join a high-growth team collaborating with software, electrical, optical, and mechanical engineers to push the boundaries of orbital energy infrastructure and data connectivity.