Satellite Engineering

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.
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

Requirements

• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Strong aerospace engineering fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with flight hardware or launch systems
• Ability to work across design, integration, test, and operations
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Ownership mindset with a willingness to solve problems outside defined boundaries

Responsibilities

• Designing spacecraft systems
• Building spacecraft systems
• Integrating spacecraft systems
• Testing spacecraft systems
• Operating spacecraft systems

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 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
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed