Cowboy Space
Senior TCA Mechanical Design Engineer
$185K–$210K
Kent, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering.
- 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
Designs and develops rocket engine TCA hardware, tooling, and manufacturing processes through testing and flight qualification.
What you'll do
- Own the TCA hardware lifecycle from requirements through manufacturing and flight qualification.
- Lead manufacturable mechanical design and develop tooling and processes for advanced fabrication methods.
- Plan hotfire test campaigns, analyze results, and lead rapid redesigns.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Strong mechanical design proficiency with DFM/DFA emphasis.
- Hands-on experience with CNC machining, welding/brazing, or additive manufacturing.
- Technical proficiency in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics.
Nice to have
- Rocket engine TCA component lifecycle ownership, including production; Design for Additive Manufacturing expertise.
- Precision machining, specialized joining, tooling design, Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, or Thermal Desktop experience; advanced engineering degree.
Pay
$185,000 – $210,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
CNC machining, EDM, laser welding, vacuum brazing, diffusion bonding, Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, Thermal Desktop
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