Fluids Engineer Level 1

The role

You will own a critical fluid system from concept through flight. This includes designing fluid components, performing analysis, and executing qualification and acceptance test campaigns.

What you will do

• Own fluid subsystem from concept through design, analysis, test, and flight
• Drive fluid component and system designs for minimum mass
• Design valves, fluid routing architectures, and fluid storage hardware
• Balance performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule
• Perform analysis including hand calculations, FEA, and tolerance stack-ups
• Own fluid subsystem layout and integration
• Define and execute qualification and acceptance test campaigns
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, models, and specifications
• Work on the factory floor with manufacturing and technicians
• Troubleshoot hardware anomalies and perform root cause analysis

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 1+ years of experience designing fluid system hardware for flight vehicles or high-performance hardware
• Experience taking hardware from concept through build, integration, and test
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with fluid system analysis: pressure drop and flow sizing, structural analysis of pressure vessels, or thermal-fluid modeling
• Proficiency with CAD (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo)
• Creating engineering drawings to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice to have

• 3+ years of experience designing fluid system hardware for flight vehicles or high-performance hardware
• Direct experience with rocket engine, launch vehicle, or spacecraft propulsion fluid systems
• Experience designing or qualifying valves and pressure regulators
• Familiarity with cryogenic fluid handling, storage, and insulation systems
• Knowledge of material and seal compatibility with common propellants and pneumatics
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards (AIAA S-080/S-081, ASME BPVC, SAE, and MIL-spec)
• Hands-on prototyping, machining, brazing, or welding experience
• Experience supporting propulsion hot-fire testing or vehicle fill/drain operations
• Experience at a fast-moving, hardware-focused startup or early-stage program

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 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
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. The company is building modular, scalable satellites to enable energy and data distribution from space.