TCA & Thrusters Engineer

The role

You will own rocket engine injectors from design and analysis through development and validation. You will perform physics-based architecture trades and lead the build and testing of Thrust Chamber Assembly piece parts.

What you will do

• 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
• Lead design and analysis of Thrust Chamber Assembly piece parts
• Select manufacturing methods and lead the build
• 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

Required qualifications

• 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

Nice to have

• 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

• 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

• 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. Depar

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. The company is building modular, scalable satellites to collect sunlight in Low Earth Orbit.