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  • Satellite Engineering

    Seattle, WA, United States

    unspecified Salary not disclosed

    Satellite Engineering Seattle, WA, United States Satellite Engineering About Cowboy Space Corp Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. Satellite Roles: We are hiring across multiple satellite engineering disciplines and are looking for engineers with experience designing, building, integrating, testing, or operating spacecraft systems. This is a broad opportunity for highly technical engineers who thrive in hands-on environments and want meaningful ownership over mission-critical space hardware. Depending on background and experience, engineers may work across: - Spacecraft systems engineering - Satellite integration and test - Avionics and embedded systems - Power systems - Thermal and fluid systems - Structures and mechanisms - GNC and mission operations - Payload integration - Flight software and ground systems Preferred Qualifications: - Strong aerospace engineering fundamentals - Hands-on experience with flight hardware or launch systems - Ability to work across

  • Launch Vehicle Engineering

    Seattle, WA, United States

    unspecified Salary not disclosed

    Launch Vehicle Engineering Seattle, WA, United States Launch Vehicle Engineering About Cowboy Space Corp Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. Launch Vehicle Roles: We are hiring across multiple launch vehicle disciplines and are looking for engineers with experience designing, building, testing, or operating launch vehicle systems and flight hardware. This is a broad opportunity for highly technical engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want ownership over mission-critical aerospace hardware. Depending on background and experience, engineers may work across: - Launch vehicle systems engineering - Structures and mechanisms - Avionics and embedded systems - Propulsion integration - Fluids and thermal systems - Vehicle integration and test - Stage systems and payload integration - Manufacturing and production engineering - Ground systems and launch operations Preferred Qualifications: - Strong aerospace engineering fundamentals - Hands-on experience with flight

  • Workplace & People Operations Specialist

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $140K-$187K

    Workplace & People Operations Specialist San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States About Cowboy Space Corporation Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure required to power humanity from the high frontier. By developing advanced space systems at the intersection of aerospace, energy, communications, and compute, Cowboy Space is accelerating the future of orbital capability and enabling a new era of resilient energy and space infrastructure. Workplace & People Operations Manager Overview The Workplace & People Operations Manager at Cowboy Space Corporation will own workplace operations, employee experience, onboarding coordination, internship program operations, and broader People team operational support across the company. This role serves as a key operational and cultural presence onsite, helping create an exceptional experience for employees, candidates, interns, and visitors while ensuring the office and workplace environment operates smoothly and professionally during a period of rapid organizational growth. Reporting to the Head of People, this individual will partner closely with Talent Acquisition, leadership, hiring managers, and cross-functional teams to support employee experience, workplace operations, People programs, and organizational coordination across the company. This role is ideal for a highly organized, operationally strong, and proactive individual who thrives in fast-moving startup environments and enjoys building structure, operational rigor, and high-quality employee experiences. This role is located onsite in San Carlos CA. Key Responsibilities Workplace Operations & Employee Experience - Serve as a primary onsite point of contact for employees, candidates, visitors, vendors, and guests - Help create a welcoming, organized, and high-quality workplace environment - Coordinate workplace

  • Recruiting Coordinator

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $110K-$161K

    Recruiting Coordinator San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States About Cowboy Space Corporation Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure required to power humanity from the high frontier. By developing advanced space systems at the intersection of aerospace, energy, communications, and compute, Cowboy Space is accelerating the future of orbital capability and enabling a new era of resilient energy and space infrastructure. Recruiting Coordinator Overview The Recruiting Coordinator at Cowboy Space Corporation will play a critical role in supporting recruiting execution and candidate experience across the company. This role is responsible for coordinating interviews, maintaining recruiting process rigor, supporting recruiting operations, and helping ensure a smooth and efficient hiring process across technical, manufacturing, operational, and business teams. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition and partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers, this individual will help operationalize recruiting workflows and support the company's ability to scale hiring during a period of rapid growth. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, operationally minded, detail-oriented, and excited to support high-performing recruiting operations in a fast-moving deep-tech environment. Key Responsibilities Recruiting Coordination & Candidate Experience - Coordinate interviews across technical, manufacturing, operational, and business teams - Manage complex scheduling logistics for candidates, interviewers, and hiring teams - Serve as a key point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process - Help ensure a high-quality, responsive, and professional candidate experience - Coordinate onsite interview logistics and support candidate visit execution Recruiting Operations & Process Support - Maintain ATS hygiene

  • Senior Radiation Effects & Resilience Engineer

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $185K-$200K

    Senior Radiation Effects & Resilience Engineer San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. The Role This role is ideal for engineers who combine deep physics and radiation expertise with strong systems intuition and an interest in building large-scale compute infrastructure beyond Earth. This role is located onsite in San Carlos or Seattle WA . Responsibilities - Lead radiation effects analysis and resilience strategy for orbital compute systems. - Analyze radiation effects on advanced semiconductor devices including GPUs, CPUs, FPGAs, networking ASICs, memory subsystems, and power electronics. - Evaluate and develop mitigation techniques for SEU, SET, SEL, TID, and displacement damage. - Define architectural resilience strategies including ECC, redundancy, fault detection and recovery, and software-defined fault tolerance mechanisms. - Plan and execute radiation test campaigns. - Coordinate with external

  • Senior Platform Firmware and Bring-up Engineer

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $170K-$235K

    Senior Platform Firmware and Bring-up Engineer San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. The Role This role sits at the boundary between hardware and software. You will work across platform firmware, FPGA logic, board bring-up, system management, and autonomous recovery systems to ensure reliable operation from first power-on through orbital deployment. Responsibilities - Develop and maintain platform firmware and board management infrastructure for advanced compute systems. - Own system bring-up and low-level boot sequencing for custom hardware platforms. - Design and implement FPGA/CPLD logic for power sequencing, reset orchestration, watchdog functionality, and telemetry. - Develop and customize BMC firmware and management stacks using OpenBMC and related technologies. - Implement and maintain platform management interfaces including Redfish and/or IPMI. - Debug complex hardware/firmware interactions across CPUs, GPUs, PCIe fabrics,

  • Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer

    Seattle, WA, United States

    unspecified $150K-$200K

    Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer Seattle, WA, United States Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to support the development, analysis, and validation of advanced aerospace systems. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with hands-on simulation and systems engineering experience to support mission design, flight dynamics, and autonomous control system development. This position is located onsite in Seattle WA . Responsibilities: - Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories, including ascent, orbit insertion, and orbital maneuvers - Perform orbital propagation and station-keeping analysis for spacecraft operations - Support mission design including launch window analysis, delta-V budgets, and contingency planning - Interface with flight software and GNC teams to validate and optimize guidance profiles - Contribute to development of in-house simulation tools

  • Senior GNC Engineer

    Seattle, WA, United States

    unspecified $150K-$200K

    Senior GNC Engineer Seattle, WA, United States Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : We are seeking a highly motivated Senior GNC Engineer to support the development, analysis, and validation of advanced aerospace systems. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with hands-on simulation and systems engineering experience to support mission design, flight dynamics, and autonomous control system development. This position is located onsite in Seattle WA . Responsibilities: - Develop innovative guidance, navigation, and control systems for a new orbital class launch vehicle - Engage in multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations and design work that define the systems architecture - Implement new software or algorithms to enable mission unique capabilities and leading edge launch vehicle performance - Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulation models used for GNC systems analysis and validation - Analyze launch

  • Mission Manager

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $165K-$225K

    Mission Manager San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : Cowboy Space is looking for a Mission Manager. Our Mission Manager will serve as the mission specialists, driving results and challenging the status quo. Our ideal candidate has a passion for finding solutions, is a highly detail-oriented self-starter, and is hungry to do work that matters. This role is located onsite in San Carlos CA. Responsibilities: - Drive program execution by managing schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables - Drive mission execution across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between engineering, operations, leadership, and external stakeholders - Lead problem-solving efforts by identifying risks, gathering the right stakeholders, driving decision-making, and ensuring timely resolution of complex technical and operational challenges - Build and manage integrated mission schedules, resource

  • Senior Compute Validation Engineer

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $150K-$200K

    Senior Compute Validation Engineer San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. The Role This role is highly hands-on. You will own validation strategy and work across electrical, firmware, thermal, mechanical, and system software teams to uncover and resolve failure modes during launch and after orbital deployment. Responsibilities - Lead board bring-up and system validation for advanced edge compute platforms. - Develop validation methodologies covering signal integrity, power integrity, power sequencing, thermal behavior, and system reliability. - Debug complex hardware and firmware interactions across High-speed interconnects (PCIe, Nvidia NVLink, AMD XGMI), memory subsystems, BMC/SMC and HMC architectures. - Perform detailed board analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and power instrumentation. - Drive root-cause analysis for system failures discovered during validation and environmental testing. - Design and validate interfaces

  • Technical Recruiter

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $144K-$172K

    Technical Recruiter San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Technical Recruiter / Senior Technical Recruiter About Cowboy Space Corporation Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role The Technical Recruiter at Cowboy Space Corporation will play a critical role in scaling the company through exceptional hiring execution across technical, manufacturing, operational, and business functions. This is a highly hands-on recruiting role for someone who thrives in fast-moving, deep-tech environments and enjoys solving difficult hiring problems while helping build operational recruiting rigor. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, this individual will partner closely with hiring managers, leadership, and recruiting leadership to drive high-quality hiring outcomes across some of the company's most important and difficult-to-fill roles. This role is ideal for a technical recruiter who combines strong sourcing and closing capability with operational discipline,

  • Head of Talent Acquisition

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States, Seattle, WA

    unspecified $184K-$214K

    Head of Talent Acquisition San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States, Seattle, WA Head of Talent Acquisition About Cowboy Space Corporation Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role The Head of Talent Acquisition at Cowboy Space Corporation will operationally own Talent Acquisition across the company. This is a highly hands-on player-coach leadership role responsible for driving recruiting execution, recruiting operations, executive hiring, hiring process rigor, recruiting analytics, and recruiting team/vendor management during a period of rapid organizational growth. Reporting to the Head of People, this individual will lead day-to-day Talent Acquisition operations while directly supporting critical hiring efforts across engineering, manufacturing, operational, and business functions. The role will oversee recruiting infrastructure, external recruiting partnerships, and the continued development of internal recruiting capability as the company scales. This role is ideal for someone

  • GNC Engineer

    Seattle, WA, United States

    unspecified $150K-$200K

    GNC Engineer Seattle, WA, United States GNC Engineer Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : As a GNC Engineer at Cowboy Space, you will design and implement the algorithms that control how our spacecraft orient, navigate, and maneuver in orbit. Your work will directly impact pointing accuracy, orbital control, and overall mission performance. This is a high-ownership role spanning modeling, simulation, flight software integration, and real-world testing. You'll work closely with propulsion, hardware, and software teams to ensure GNC systems perform reliably from simulation to on-orbit operations. Responsibilities: - Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft attitude and orbit control - Build high-fidelity simulations to model spacecraft dynamics, sensors, and actuators - Develop state estimation algorithms (e.g., Kalman filters) for navigation and attitude determination - Design control laws for

  • Senior Aerothermal Analysis Engineer

    Seattle, WA, United States, San Carlos, California

    unspecified Salary not disclosed

    Senior Aerothermal Analysis Engineer Seattle, WA, United States, San Carlos, California Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. The Role As an Aerothermal Analysis Engineer you will be the technical lead for predicting and managing the aerodynamic heating environments on the external surfaces of our new launch vehicle. This role will focus on predicting and characterizing the aerothermal environments experienced during ascent and re-entry, driving the boundary conditions that define the vehicle's external structures, including the main substrates and the required thermal protection system (TPS). This role can be located in Seattle WA or at our HQ in San Carlos. Responsibilities - Environment Definition: Generate high-fidelity aerodynamic pressure and heating environments, for nominal and off-nominal conditions, for launch vehicle's ascent and re-entry trajectories using engineering-level tools and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes. - CFD Modeling &

  • Optical Engineer

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $120K-$200K

    Optical Engineer San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Optical Engineer About Cowboy Space Corp: Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : The Lasers & Optics team is looking for an Optical Engineer to design and build the free-space optical path for our next generation laser communications system. This role spans the transmitter beam path, the ground receive telescope, and beam diagnostic systems. You will work closely with laser, mechanical, and systems engineers to deliver a working end-to-end optical link. Responsibilities: - Design and optimize free-space optical assemblies including beam expanders, collimators, and telescope interfaces. - Build and maintain optical system models using Zemax or Code V, including tolerance and stray light analyses. - Define optical interface specifications for mechanical and opto-mechanical design. - Specify optical components, coatings, and filters, and

  • Executive Assistant

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $140K-$200K

    Executive Assistant San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Executive Assistant Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support our Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer. This person will play a critical role in keeping legal operations running smoothly by managing scheduling, communications, coordination, and administrative priorities across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is calm under pressure, highly discreet, exceptionally organized, and excited to operate in a fast-moving startup environment. Responsibilities: - Manage complex calendar scheduling and meeting coordination - Coordinate internal and external communications on behalf of the Chief Operating and Chief Legal Officer. - Organize legal documents, contracts, and confidential materials - Track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups across legal initiatives

  • Propulsion Engineering

    Seattle, WA, United States

    unspecified Salary not disclosed

    Propulsion Engineering Seattle, WA, United States Propulsion Engineering Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : We are hiring across multiple propulsion disciplines and are looking for engineers with experience designing, analyzing, building, testing, or integrating propulsion systems for aerospace applications. This is a broad opportunity for propulsion engineers who thrive in highly technical, hands-on environments and want meaningful ownership over flight-critical hardware. Responsibilities: - We are hiring across multiple propulsion disciplines and are looking for engineers with experience designing, analyzing, building, testing, or integrating propulsion systems for aerospace applications. This is a broad opportunity for propulsion engineers who thrive in highly technical, hands-on environments and want meaningful ownership over flight-critical hardware. Depending on background and experience, engineers may work across: - Propulsion system architecture - Fluid systems - Combustion and thermal analysis

  • Thermal Engineer

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified $150K-$200K

    Thermal Engineer San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Thermal Engineer About Cowboy Space Corp: Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. The Role As a Thermal Engineer you will design, analyze, implement and demonstrate thermal management solutions for our space-based power and compute platform. This role will focus on developing thermal control strategies for high-power laser systems, high-power compute platforms, spacecraft electronics, and structural components operating in extreme space environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with spacecraft thermal design, analysis, testing, and on-orbit demonstration, ensuring reliable performance in Low Earth Orbit. Responsibilities - Thermal System Design: Develop spacecraft thermal management architectures, including active and passive cooling solutions for high-power and high-heat-flux components. - Thermal Analysis & Modeling: Utilize thermal simulation tools such as ANSYS Thermal Desktop to predict system behavior in space conditions.

  • Supply Chain Technician

    San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States

    unspecified Salary not disclosed

    Supply Chain Technician San Carlos, California, San Carlos, California, United States Supply Chain Technician About Cowboy Space Corp: Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the role: We are looking for a hands-on Supply Chain Technician to support lab and production operations at Cowboy Space Corp. You will play a critical role in managing the flow of mission-critical hardware-from receiving and inventory to deployment in engineering environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and enjoys building structure and efficiency into physical operations that directly support engineering velocity. Responsibilities - Manage shipping, receiving, and domestic/international freight for specialized hardware - Maintain accurate inventory levels and implement systems (e.g., Kanban) to prevent stock-outs - Organize and maintain lab spaces, ensuring equipment is properly tracked, calibrated, and available - Partner with engineering

  • Structures & Mechanisms Lead

    Seattle, WA, United States

    unspecified $150K-$225K

    Structures & Mechanisms Lead Seattle, WA, United States Structures & Mechanisms Lead About Cowboy Space Corp: Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities-from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we're unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure. About the Role : Own the design, build, and performance of the vehicle's primary structures and mechanical systems. This includes airframe, tanks, thrust structure, landing systems, aerodynamic surfaces, and stage separation hardware. Responsible for ensuring the vehicle survives flight, landing, and rapid reuse with minimal mass and maximum reliability. Responsibilities: - Own the primary airframe: propellant tanks, interstages, and thrust structure from concept through flight. - Design and deliver landing legs and deployment systems capable of repeated flight and landing cycles. - Develop aerodynamic control surfaces and associated actuation/structural systems. - Own stage separation systems, including mechanisms, interfaces, and dynamic performance. - Drive structural design for minimum mass while meeting strength, stiffness, fatigue,