Cowboy Space
Software Engineer
$100K–$200K
San Carlos, CA or Kent, WA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years building production software systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer 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
Build software for spacecraft, ground infrastructure, and mission operations, from hardware-facing flight systems to operational services and tools.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain spacecraft, ground, and mission-operations software, including real-time flight software.
- Build simulation, testing, and internal tooling; integrate and debug software with hardware teams.
- Support system bring-up, launch preparation, and on-orbit operations, including performance optimization.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience building production software systems.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as C++, Python, or Rust.
- Experience close to hardware, distributed systems, or real-time systems; understanding of operating systems, networking, and concurrency.
Nice to have
- Experience with flight software, embedded systems, or robotics.
- Experience building simulation frameworks or hardware-in-the-loop testing systems.
Pay
$100,000 – $200,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
C++, Python, Rust, Linux
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