Cowboyspace

Senior Mechanisms Engineer - Electromechanical Actuators

Seattle, WA · Senior

Work authorization required$150k-$180kDetected 5 days ago

SolidWorksCATIACreoANSYSFEAGD&TAvionicsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringActuators

About the role

Depending on your background and team priorities, your assignment will be separation systems, landing gear, aero control surfaces, or electromechanical actuation.
This is a hands-on role at the center of vehicle hardware development.
You'll be expected to move quickly, iterate often, and take full ownership of mechanisms that directly impact mission success.

Own your mechanism subsystem from concept through design, analysis, test, and flight.
Drive structural and kinematic design for minimum mass while meeting strength, stiffness, fatigue, and operational-life requirements across ascent, entry, landing, and reuse environments.
Balance performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule in every design decision
Perform analysis - hand calculations, FEA, tolerance stack-ups - and validate predictions with test and flight data.
Develop and maintain engineering drawings, models, and release documentation.
Work directly on the factory floor with manufacturing to iterate quickly and resolve build issues in real time.
Troubleshoot hardware anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and implement design improvements.
Support launch operations, post-flight inspection, and refurbishment planning.
Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience designing mechanisms or mechanical systems for flight vehicles or high-performance hardware.
Proficiency with CAD (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo) and creating engineering drawings to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
Proficiency with FEA tools (ANSYS, Nastran, or Abaqus) for mechanism load-path and dynamic problems.
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.

10+ years of experience designing mechanisms or mechanical systems for flight vehicles or high-performance hardware.
Direct experience with separation systems, landing gear, aero control surfaces, or flight electromechanical actuators.
Experience with pyrotechnic or low-shock separation devices.
Hands-on prototyping and machining experience.
Experience at a fast-moving, hardware-focused startup or early-stage program.
10 paid holidays per calendar year
Relocation assistance if applicable
Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

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