Cowboy Space
Powerpack Engineer Level II
$125K–$155K
Kent, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of turbomachinery or turbopump design experience preferred; hands-on experience taking a design through build and test required.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field; master's degree or Ph.D. preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Basic qualifications require U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency (current Green Card holder), or lawful admission as a refugee or grant of asylum. ITAR requirements also state applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Owns mechanical design and lifecycle of turbopump components, from design definition and manufacturing through testing and flight.
What you'll do
- Design turbopump components and subassemblies, including CAD, tolerances, specifications, analysis, and requirements closure.
- Integrate engineering constraints and control component configuration and pedigree through build, testing, and refurbishment.
- Drive manufacturing and build activities, support tests and data reduction, and assist with anomaly investigations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD and producing manufacturable design definitions, including GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
- Working knowledge of turbomachinery fundamentals and hands-on experience taking a design through build and test.
- Familiarity with material and manufacturing process selection for high-stress, high-cycle applications.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of turbomachinery or turbopump design experience.
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field; relevant rotating machinery or propulsion experience is also preferred.
Pay
$125,000 – $155,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, GD&T
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