Spacecraft Systems Analysis Lead

Cowboy Space; San Carlos (CA); On-site; CAD 161,000 - 202,000; 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 per year

Relocation assistance

Daily office lunch and stocked kitchen

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Analysis Engineer to drive high-impact modeling, simulation, and performance analysis across our satellite platform.

You will influence subsystem design decisions through rigorous, system-level thinking and cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, electrical, GNC, and software teams. The role requires expertise in structural, thermal, radiation, or power domains, plus hands-on experience with simulation tools (FEA, MATLAB/Python).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering analysis experience (internships and relevant projects count)
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Experience in at least one analysis domain: Structural, Loads & Dynamics, Thermal, Fluids, Radiation, Reliability, Power, MMOD, Demise, Optical/Brightness
• Familiarity with engineering simulation tools (FEA, thermal modeling, MATLAB/Python-based analysis)
• Strong fundamentals in physics-based modeling, numerical methods, and engineering principles
• Ability to interpret data and translate analysis results into actionable insights
• Eagerness to learn and operate in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level modeling and simulation to evaluate spacecraft performance across subsystems
• Develop and own analysis in domains: structural, thermal, radiation, reliability, power, MMOD, fluids, or optical/brightness
• Conduct trade studies and sensitivity analyses to inform design decisions and optimize performance, mass, and reliability
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, GNC, and software teams to guide design and integration
• 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 between analysis and hardware performance
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including models and assumptions
• Support environmental qualification and on-orbit performance predictions (thermal, radiation, debris)
• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR) with analytical rigor

Skills

Engineering analysis

Aerospace Engineering

Physics

Numerical methods

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Physics

Related field

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Thermal Desktop

COMSOL

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Analysis Engineer to drive high-impact modeling, simulation, and performance analysis across our satellite platform.

You will influence subsystem design decisions through rigorous, system-level thinking and cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, electrical, GNC, and software teams. The role requires expertise in structural, thermal, radiation, or power domains, plus hands-on experience with simulation tools (FEA, MATLAB/Python).