Senior TCA Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end TCA hardware lifecycle from requirements through manufacturing to flight qualification
• Lead mechanical design optimized for manufacturability, applying physics-based analysis
• Implement advanced manufacturing techniques including additive manufacturing, precision CNC machining, EDM, and specialized joining
• Design tooling, fixtures, and work-holding solutions for rapid development and repeatable production
• Develop and qualify manufacturing process parameters for novel materials and geometries
• Plan and execute hotfire test campaigns, analyze results, and lead rapid redesign efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering
• Strong mechanical design proficiency with DFM/DFA emphasis
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining, welding/brazing, or additive manufacturing
• Technical proficiency in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics

Preferred Qualifications

• Rocket engine TCA component lifecycle ownership including production
• Design for Additive Manufacturing expertise
• Precision machining knowledge: 5-axis CNC, high-speed machining, Swiss machining
• Specialized joining expertise: vacuum brazing, electron beam/laser welding, friction stir welding
• Tooling design: fixtures, EDM electrodes, CMM/welding fixtures
• Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, or Thermal Desktop experience
• Advanced degree in engineering discipline

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Daily lunch and fully stocked kitchen

About the Company

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.