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About Cowboy Space

Cowboy Space is building infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable on-orbit compute, transmit energy via infrared lasers, and deliver secure, high-bandwidth optical data. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), we are backed by leading investors and staffed by aerospace and defense professionals.

What you will do

• Install, test, troubleshoot, and repair avionics systems and components on launch vehicles and spacecraft, including flight computers, data acquisition units, sensors, and communication systems.
• Perform wire harness fabrication, routing, and termination per engineering drawings and workmanship standards.
• Conduct functional checkouts, continuity tests, and end-to-end signal verification using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and specialized test equipment.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and written work instructions with minimal supervision.
• Support integration and final assembly activities in cleanroom and production floor environments, including mating avionics boxes, cable harnesses, and RF assemblies to vehicle structures.
• Document all work accurately in the MES/MRP system, including redlines, non-conformance reports, and inspection records.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve technical issues, disposition hardware anomalies, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in launch campaign operations, including pad integration, pre-flight checkouts, and countdown procedures when required.
• Maintain compliance with ESD, FOD, contamination control, and safety protocols.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in avionics, electrical, or electronics assembly and testing in aerospace, aviation, or defense.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Experience using standard electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Ability to solder, crimp, and terminate connectors to J-STD-001 or equivalent standards.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends, to support critical launch or testing schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in aerospace, electrical engineering technology, or Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Active or recent industry-standard certifications, such as IPC J-STD-001 (Soldering) and IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies). NASA workmanship certification (NASA-STD-8739 series) is a plus.
• Direct experience working with spaceflight hardware in a cleanroom environment.
• Familiarity with environmental testing procedures (e.g., thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustic).

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range:

• Level 1: $22.00 - $24.50/hour
• Level 2: $24.50 - $29.00/hour
• Level 3: $27.50 - $35.00/hour

• Equity in Cowboy Space
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid leave for new parents
• Relocation assistance
• Daily lunch in the office and fully stocked kitchen

Employment Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a 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.