TCA Mechanical Design Engineer I — Space Hardware

Cowboy Space; Kent (WA); On-site; CAD 140,000 - 209,000; 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 calendar year

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance if applicable

Daily lunch in the office and stocked?

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. is hiring a TCA Mechanical Design Engineer Level 1 to own hardware from concept to flight. You will work with propulsion, structures, thermal, materials and processes, manufacturing, and test operations on-site in Kent, WA.

The role emphasizes design for manufacturability, hands-on fabrication, and rapid design-build-test cycles with senior engineers for learning. Previous internship or student project experience is valued, with opportunities in cutting-edge rocket injector

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end TCA hardware lifecycle from requirements through manufacturing to flight qualification.
• Lead mechanical design optimized for manufacturability with physics-based analysis (hand calculations, thermal and structural FEA, tolerance stack-ups).
• Implement advanced manufacturing techniques: additive manufacturing, precision CNC machining, EDM, and specialized joining (laser welding, vacuum brazing, diffusion bonding).
• Design tooling, fixtures, and work-holding solutions for rapid development and repeatable production.
• Develop and qualify manufacturing process parameters for novel materials and geometries.
• Plan and execute hotfire test campaigns, analyze results, and lead rapid redesign efforts balancing performance with manufacturing constraints.
• Release production-ready models, drawings, specifications, and release documentation.
• Work directly with machinists, welders, and technicians on the shop floor to close the loop between design intent and what actually gets built.

Skills

DFM/DFA emphasis

Hands-on fabrication

Shop floor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA/Creo

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. is hiring a TCA Mechanical Design Engineer Level 1 to own hardware from concept to flight. You will work with propulsion, structures, thermal, materials and processes, manufacturing, and test operations on-site in Kent, WA.

The role emphasizes design for manufacturability, hands-on fabrication, and rapid design-build-test cycles with senior engineers for learning. Previous internship or student project experience is valued, with opportunities in cutting-edge rocket injector