Cowboy Space
Mechanical Engineer
$125K–$175K
Kent, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years designing mechanical systems for aerospace or high-performance hardware.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related 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
Designs and delivers spacecraft mechanical hardware from concept through production, testing, and launch readiness.
What you'll do
- Own mechanical design of spacecraft components and assemblies, including structures, mechanisms, and thermal solutions.
- Perform engineering analysis, create documentation, and drive prototyping, integration, and testing.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to troubleshoot hardware and support scalable production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for aerospace or high-performance hardware.
- Experience taking hardware from concept through build and test.
- Strong mechanics, materials, and thermal fundamentals; proficiency with CAD (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, or similar).
Nice to have
- Experience designing for space environments or with spacecraft structures, mechanisms, or thermal systems.
- Experience with FEA or thermal analysis tools, prototyping, machining, test setups, integration, environmental testing, or launch operations.
Pay
$125,000 - $175,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, FEA
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