TCA & Thrusters Engineer

Kent, Washingtonfull timeOn Site

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$130k–$180k

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Cowboyspace TCA & Thrusters Engineer at Cowboy Space Corp owns rocket engine injector design, analysis, development, and validation. The role requires combining analytical design with hands-on manufacturing and testing.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an Injector Design and Development Engineer to own rocket engine injectors end to end—design, analysis, development, and validation. These injectors power the engines behind our own rockets and satellites, and they need to go from concept to hotfire fast. You will pair first-principles analytical design with hands-on manufacturing and test to drive rapid design/build/test cycles. The ideal candidate blends sharp analytical instincts with a builder’s mindset and a relentless focus on turning analysis into flight-ready hardware. This position is onsite in Kent, WA.
Own injector hardware end to end, from first-principles sizing through flight operation.
Perform physics-based architecture trades within a given engine cycle and required performance, leading to design & analysis of Thrust Chamber Assembly piece parts
Select manufacturing methods and lead the build, iterating on the design across the full lifecycle
Plan and execute test campaigns, from component tests through full-engine hotfire
Analyze hotfire data and lead component redesigns to meet mission requirements
Partner with vehicle and test-stand engineers to keep the engine compatible with operational needs

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in AerospaceDesign for additive manufacturingExperience planning

Required

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or an equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree.
Strong command of first-principles thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics.
5+ years in mechanical design for manufacturing and rapid prototyping
Hands-on ownership of the rocket engine injector lifecycle

Preferred

Multiple cradle-to-grave cycles owning rocket engine injectors and/or TCA components
Analysis experience with Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, and/or Thermal Desktop
Experience using first principles to perform fluid system sizing, injector performance optimization (c*), and mitigation combustion stability concerns
Design for additive manufacturing, machining, and weld/braze processes
Experience planning, running, and analyzing rocket engine hotfire tests
Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave

Company

Cowboyspace

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