Satellite Engineering Seen this week
About Cowboy Space
Cowboy Space 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: powering on-orbit compute, transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), and delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data.
The Role
We are hiring satellite engineers with experience designing, building, integrating, testing, or operating spacecraft systems. This is a hands-on opportunity for engineers who thrive in technical environments and want meaningful ownership over mission-critical space hardware.
Depending on your background and experience, you 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 design, integration, test, and operations
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Ownership mindset with willingness to solve problems outside defined boundaries
Compensation and Benefits
- Equity in Cowboy Space
- 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 fully stocked kitchen
ITAR Requirement
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, 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.