Cowboy Space
Lead Configurator / Integrator
$160K–$225K
Kent, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; aerospace or similarly constrained environments preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Owns the physical configuration and integration of engines and vehicle subsystems, translating schematics into buildable, serviceable layouts and supporting hardware integration.
What you'll do
- Configure and package engine assemblies and vehicle subsystems, including fluid-line routing and mounting hardware.
- Evaluate layouts for loads, thermal conditions, assembly and maintenance access, and other tradeoffs; maintain master configuration models and integration drawings.
- Coordinate subsystem interfaces, support build and fit checks, and mentor designers and junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field.
- 5+ years in configuration design, systems integration, packaging, or layout engineering for complex mechanical/fluid assemblies.
- High-level proficiency in 3D CAD, with ability to manage large multidisciplinary assemblies and produce production-quality routing and installation definitions.
- Strong understanding of structural loads and secondary-structure design, plus hands-on hardware integration experience.
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.
Pay
USD 160,000 - 225,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
NX, FEA, parametric CAD, generative design, AI-assisted layout tools
AI focus
Use AI-assisted layout tools and generative design for rapid design exploration and configuration decisions.
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