Future Opportunities, Referred Candidates

Cowboy Space Corp.•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We’re always looking to connect with exceptional engineers who are excited about building high-impact, mission-critical systems. This is a general application role for referred candidates interested in future opportunities across our engineering organization. While there may not be an immediate opening that aligns with your background, we want to stay connected as new roles emerge.

Requirements

Strong foundation in software engineering or related technical fields
Experience working on complex systems or infrastructure
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, iterative environments
A systems-thinking mindset with strong problem-solving skills
Interest in building high-impact, real-world technology

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or other mission-critical domains
Background in distributed systems, simulation, or optimization problems
Prior experience in technical leadership or mentoring

Responsibilities

Designing and building scalable backend systems and infrastructure
Developing software for complex, real-world systems (e.g., aerospace, robotics, distributed systems)
Contributing to mission planning, simulation, or data-intensive applications
Building tools and systems that support supply chain, procurement, and vendor operations
Improving system reliability, performance, and automation
Collaborating across engineering, product, operations, and business teams to solve challenging technical problems