Sr. Test Software Engineer, AI Workloads

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software for spacecraft systems, ground systems, and mission operations
• Develop flight software that interfaces directly with hardware and supports real-time control
• Build simulation and testing frameworks to validate system behavior before deployment
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate, test, and debug systems end-to-end
• Write performant, reliable code for resource-constrained and mission-critical environments
• Develop internal tools to support testing, automation, and operational workflows
• Participate in system bring-up, integration, and launch preparation activities
• Monitor and support on-orbit operations, including debugging and performance optimization
• Contribute to system architecture decisions across software and hardware boundaries

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience building production software systems
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or Rust
• Experience working close to hardware, distributed systems, or real-time systems
• Solid understanding of systems fundamentals (operating systems, networking, concurrency)
• Experience working in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with flight software, embedded systems, or robotics
• Background in aerospace, autonomous systems, or high-reliability environments
• Experience building simulation frameworks or hardware-in-the-loop testing systems
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and low-level debugging
• Experience with cloud infrastructure or distributed systems for mission operations

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
• Daily lunch and fully stocked kitchen

About the Company

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt, we are developing satellites in Low Earth Orbit to enable on-orbit compute and high-bandwidth optical data transmission.