Senior In-Space Propulsion Engineer

About the role

Cowboy Space Corp. is seeking a Senior In-Space Propulsion Engineer to support the design, development, analysis, and validation of in-space propulsion systems. This role involves providing the systems that move our spacecraft, working at the intersection of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), propulsion, aerodynamics, and mission planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead long-term strategic planning and development efforts for electric and/or chemical propulsion solutions
• Execute high level technical and operational trades to identify the best propulsion system for Cowboy Space’s satellite applications
• Design electric and/or chemical thrusters for in-house build
• Lead manufacturing, development and test efforts to close the product lifecycle
• Own the integration of in-space propulsion systems
• Identify suppliers for key infrastructure in-space propulsion system components
• Work at the intersection of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), propulsion, aerodynamics, and mission planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree.
• 5 years experience identifying, designing, developing and/or building satellite or RCS propulsion solutions
• 10 years experience with satellite and/or RCS propulsion systems, including electric and chemical propulsion
• Systems level experience deriving propulsion requirements for various satellite applications
• Experience managing external suppliers and internal development efforts in parallel
• Physics based component design for performance and manufacturability experience
• Advanced degree in relevant engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience incorporating test or operational data into thruster continuous improvement efforts
• Experience throughout whole product lifecycle, managing the balance between design, analytical performance, manufacturing, operation and business constraints
• Team and/or software project management experience