Cowboy Space
Fluids Engineer
$120K–$150K
Kent, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years designing fluid-system hardware for flight or high-performance applications.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or related engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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. Department of State.
About the job
Owns the design, analysis, integration, testing, and flight support of vehicle fluid-system hardware for propulsion, fluids, and thermal management.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate fluid hardware, including valves, tanks, pressure vessels, tubing, fittings, and manifolds.
- Perform hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal-fluid, and structural analyses; produce component and assembly documentation.
- Support hardware build, qualification and system testing, vehicle integration, and post-flight improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or related engineering field.
- 3+ years designing fluid-system hardware for flight or high-performance applications.
- Experience with fluid-system analysis and taking hardware from design through build and test.
- Proficiency with NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks for detailed part and assembly design.
Nice to have
- Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft propulsion fluid systems.
- Familiarity with cryogenic fluid handling, storage, and insulation systems.
Pay
$120,000 – $150,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, FEA, LOX, methane, hydrazine, NTO
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