Senior Spacecraft Systems Analyst

Cowboy Space Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; 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 leave for new parents

Relocation assistance

Cafeteria lunch in the office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Analysis Engineer to drive modeling, simulation, and performance analysis across our satellite platform. You will own analyses in areas such as structural, thermal, radiation, power, MMOD, and optics, influencing design decisions at the spacecraft level.

A strong background in engineering analysis is required. The role offers high growth, ownership of critical analyses, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, GNC, and software teams in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years in engineering analysis (internships count).
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Exposure to at least one analysis domain: structural, loads and dynamics, thermal, fluids, radiation, reliability, power, MMOD, optical/brightness.
• Familiarity with engineering simulation tools (FEA, thermal modeling, MATLAB/Python-based analysis).
• Strong fundamentals in physics-based modeling and numerical methods.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level modeling and simulation to evaluate spacecraft performance across subsystems.
• Develop and own analyses in domains: structural, thermal, radiation, reliability, power, MMOD, fluids, or optical/brightness.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize design, mass, and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, GNC, and software teams.
• Define and maintain analysis-driven requirements, margins, and verification strategies.
• Interpret simulation results and translate findings into actionable engineering insights.
• Support test planning and model correlation with hardware performance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and analysis reports.
• Support environmental qualification and on-orbit performance predictions.
• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR) with analytical rigor.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Data interpretation

Physics-based modeling

Ambiguity tolerance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace Eng

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Thermal Desktop

COMSOL

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Analysis Engineer to drive modeling, simulation, and performance analysis across our satellite platform. You will own analyses in areas such as structural, thermal, radiation, power, MMOD, and optics, influencing design decisions at the spacecraft level.

A strong background in engineering analysis is required. The role offers high growth, ownership of critical analyses, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, GNC, and software teams in a