Senior Turbopump Hardware Engineer

Cowboy Space Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; 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 & snacks

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Powerpack Engineer Level III to own turbopump design and verification from concept through flight. You will develop CAD definitions, GD&T, material specs, and test plans for a high-stakes space propulsion component.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, deep turbomachinery knowledge, and the ability to integrate hydro, aero, and thermal constraints while maintaining rigorous configuration control. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and in producing released, manufacturable design definitions with GD&T.
• Working knowledge of turbomachinery fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with hardware from design through build and test.
• Experience selecting materials and manufacturing processes for high-stress, high-cycle applications.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card) or eligible for required authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of turbopump components and assemblies from concept through testing and flight, including CAD models, tolerances, GD&T, material specs, and analysis.
• Integrate hydro, aero, structures, secondary flow, and thermal constraints into a cohesive turbopump design.
• Manage configuration control and pedigree across build, test, and refurbishment cycles.
• Drive fabrication, first-article review, and nonconformance disposition.
• Develop the verification plan, decide what is analyzed vs. tested, and close both.
• Ensure test readiness, request instrumentation, and perform data reduction for tests.
• Troubleshoot anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

3D CAD & GD&T

Turbomachinery fundamentals

Hardware design & test

Materials selection

US citizenship / residency eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering

Master's or PhD in related field (preferred)

Tools

CAD software proficiency

Instrumentation & testing tooling

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Powerpack Engineer Level III to own turbopump design and verification from concept through flight. You will develop CAD definitions, GD&T, material specs, and test plans for a high-stakes space propulsion component.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, deep turbomachinery knowledge, and the ability to integrate hydro, aero, and thermal constraints while maintaining rigorous configuration control. Equal opportunity employer.