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Senior Aerothermal Analysis Engineer

Kent, WA · On-site

$118K - $162K/yr

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GNC Engineer

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

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Optical Engineer

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Cowboy Space Corporation is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from ... Build and maintain optical system models using Zemax or Code V, including tolerance and stray light ...

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Aetherflux

Optical Engineer

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$120K - $200K/yr

Cowboy Space Corporation is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from ... Build and maintain optical system models using Zemax or Code V, including tolerance and stray light ...

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Senior Battery Engineer

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Cowboy Space Corporation is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from ... Perform battery sizing, capacity analysis, degradation modeling (capacity fade, impedance growth ...

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Socket.dev

Senior Aerothermal Analysis Engineer

Kent, WA · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

About Cowboy Space Corp: Mission Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by ... CFD Modeling & Simulation: Set up, execute, and post-process viscous, reacting-flow CFD simulations ...

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Aetherflux

Senior Battery Engineer

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$126K - $173K/yr

Cowboy Space Corporation is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from ... Perform battery sizing, capacity analysis, degradation modeling (capacity fade, impedance growth ...

Aetherflux

Lead Propulsion Analyst

Kent, WA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

About Cowboy Space Corp: Mission Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by ... Ensure model predictions are grounded in reality through a practical hands-on approach * Work ...

Aetherflux

GNC Engineer

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

About Cowboy Space Corp: Mission Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by ... This is a high-ownership role spanning modeling, simulation, flight software integration, and real ...

Aetherflux

Intern, Electrical Engineering 2027

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$23 - $30.25/hr

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our ... Spacecraft and launch vehicle analysis, thermal modeling, and mechanical design * Firmware and ...

Aetherflux

Powerpack Engineer Level II

Kent, WA · On-site

About Cowboy Space Corp: Mission Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by ... D models, design definitions, tolerances, GD&T, material and process specifications, analysis ...

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Senior Controls Engineer

Kent, WA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

About Cowboy Space Corp Mission Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by ... Perform system modeling and simulation to validate control strategies, predict transient behavior ...

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Controls Engineer

Kent, WA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

About Cowboy Space Corp: Mission Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by ... Perform system modeling and simulation to validate control strategies, predict transient behavior ...

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Aetherflux

Senior Spacecraft Analysis Engineer

Kent, WA · On-site

$115K - $145K/yr

Senior Spacecraft Analysis Engineer About Cowboy Space Corp. Cowboy Space Corp. is building the ... Perform system-level modeling and simulation to evaluate spacecraft performance across multiple ...

Aetherflux

Fluids Engineer Level 1

Kent, WA · On-site

About Cowboy Space Corp Mission Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by ... Develop and maintain engineering drawings, models, specifications, interface control documents, and ...

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Senior Mechanisms Engineer

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

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Senior Aerothermal Analysis Engineer

Kent, WA • On-site

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$118K - $162K/yr

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About Cowboy Space Corp:
Mission
Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. We are tackling one of humanity's most complex engineering challenges with a world-class team dedicated to delivering a revolutionary power platform. Cowboy Space Corporation is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from orbit to Earth.
Background
Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our modular, scalable satellites collect sunlight in Low Earth Orbit to enable multiple integrated applications: transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit high-performance computing clusters (GPU/TPU), and providing secure, high bandwidth optical data transport.
Current energy and data systems rely on complex logistics and outdated infrastructure. Cowboy Space Corporation overcomes these challenges by enabling direct, on-demand, secure, and scalable energy distribution and data processing from space. This will revolutionize how we operate in orbit and on Earth, supporting the rapidly expanding space industrial base, ISAM (In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing) operations, remote regions, and military bases.
Baiju Bhatt founded Cowboy Space Corporation in 2024. Inspired by his father's work with NASA Langley Research Center, Baiju earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics at Stanford before co-founding Robinhood, now a public company that has helped over 20 million Americans access the financial system. Cowboy Space Corporation has raised ~$365 million from Index Ventures, Interlagos, Construct Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and others.
This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent. Cowboy Space Corporation 's team has worked at places like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Astranis and NASA, and is based in San Carlos, CA. If you're ready to solve complex technical challenges and help build the most important energy company in the world, we want to hear from you.
The Role
As an Aerothermal Analysis Engineer you will be the technical lead for predicting and managing the aerodynamic heating environments on the external surfaces of our new launch vehicle. This role will focus on predicting and characterizing the aerothermal environments experienced during ascent and re-entry, driving the boundary conditions that define the vehicle's external structures, including the main substrates and the required thermal protection system (TPS). This role can be located in Seattle WA or at our HQ in San Carlos.
Responsibilities
  • Environment Definition: Generate high-fidelity aerodynamic pressure and heating environments, for nominal and off-nominal conditions, for launch vehicle's ascent and re-entry trajectories using engineering-level tools and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes.
  • CFD Modeling & Simulation: Set up, execute, and post-process viscous, reacting-flow CFD simulations to characterize surface heating rates, pressure distributions, and boundary layer transition.
  • TPS Sizing & Margin Management: Work closely with TPS and structures engineers to translate aeroheating predictions into material selection, sizing, and margin assessments.
  • Aerothermal Database Management: Develop, maintain, and version-control the aeroheating database used across vehicle design cycles; define uncertainty bands and apply appropriate design factors.
  • Test Planning & Correlation: Define ground-test requirements for arc-jet, wind-tunnel, and flight instrumentation; correlate analytical predictions to test data and update models accordingly.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate with aerodynamics, structures, thermodynamics, propulsion, and systems engineering teams to ensure aeroheating constraints are properly captured in vehicle requirements and design.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Author technical reports, design review packages, and analysis notes that clearly communicate aerothermal results, assumptions, and uncertainties to internal and external stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in aeroheating analysis for launch vehicles, re-entry vehicles, or hypersonic systems.
  • Proficiency with engineering-level aeroheating tools (e.g., MINIVER, UNLATCH, or equivalent).
  • Experience with viscous CFD solvers applicable to high-speed, high-temperature flows (e.g., DPLR, LAURA, US3D, or equivalent).
  • Strong understanding of hypersonic aerodynamics, boundary layer physics, and convective and radiative heat transfer.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain aeroheating databases with defined uncertainties and design margins.
  • Experience supporting design reviews and authoring technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience performing aeroheating analyses for launch vehicles, re-entry vehicles, or hypersonic platforms, including flight-certified programs.
  • Hands-on experience with arc-jet or high-enthalpy wind-tunnel testing and test-to-analysis correlation.
  • Familiarity with radiative heat transfer in high-temperature shock layers and ablative TPS response modeling (e.g., FIAT, CHAR).
  • Experience with Python or MATLAB scripting for automated post-processing of CFD and aeroheating databases.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to drive design decisions under uncertainty across multi-disciplinary teams.

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