Lead Configurator / Integrator

The role

You will own the physical architecture of engines and vehicle subsystems. This involves routing fluid conductors, packaging components, and designing mounting hardware.

What you will do

• Own the configuration and packaging of engine assemblies and vehicle subsystems
• Design and route fluid conductors including tubing, flex lines, and manifolds
• Design component mounting hardware, brackets, clamps, and secondary structure
• Drive layout decisions considering assembly sequence, technician access, and tool clearance
• Conduct rapid design exploration using CAD, generative design, and AI-assisted tools
• Coordinate with propulsion, avionics, and mechanisms teams to resolve spatial conflicts
• Own master configuration models, envelope definitions, and integration drawings
• Evaluate packaging alternatives using quantified trade criteria
• Support integration and build activities by resolving fit-check issues
• Mentor designers and junior engineers on configuration design and best practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in configuration design, systems integration, packaging, or layout engineering for complex mechanical/fluid assemblies
• High-level proficiency in 3D CAD
• Strong understanding of structural loads, secondary structure design, and bracket/clamp architectures
• Hands-on experience with hardware integration

Nice to have

• Experience configuring rocket engines or launch-vehicle systems
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools, generative design, topology optimization, or computational layout methods
• Working knowledge of tube fabrication constraints
• Experience with vibration and dynamic loads on secondary structure and fluid lines
• Background in design-for-maintenance and human factors
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving ability

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 required authorizations from the U.S. Departmen

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. The company is based in San Carlos, CA.