Senior Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer — Deployables

Cowboy Space Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; 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. in the United States is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to own a critical spacecraft mechanism subsystem from concept through flight, with responsibilities including HDRMs, deployable structures, and thermal/radiator mechanisms.

You will work with cross‑functional teams on design, analysis, testing, and documentation, move quickly, and take full ownership to ensure mission success. This hands-on role offers exposure to a fast-moving space startup environment and opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own your mechanism subsystem from concept through design, analysis, test, and flight.

Skills

Mechanisms design

Structural analysis

Test & verification

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

ANSYS

Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. in the United States is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer to own a critical spacecraft mechanism subsystem from concept through flight, with responsibilities including HDRMs, deployable structures, and thermal/radiator mechanisms.

You will work with cross‑functional teams on design, analysis, testing, and documentation, move quickly, and take full ownership to ensure mission success. This hands-on role offers exposure to a fast-moving space startup environment and opportunities