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Cowboy Space · Kent, WA · Space Systems · first seen 2026-07-16
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About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to support the development, analysis, and validation of advanced aerospace systems. You will combine strong analytical skills with hands-on simulation and systems engineering to drive mission design, flight dynamics, and autonomous control system development.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories, including ascent, orbit insertion, and orbital maneuvers
  • Perform orbital propagation and station-keeping analysis for spacecraft operations
  • Support mission design including launch window analysis, delta-V budgets, and contingency planning
  • Interface with flight software and GNC teams to validate and optimize guidance profiles
  • Contribute to development of in-house simulation tools and flight dynamics infrastructure
  • Engage in multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations to motivate mission design, vehicle architecture, and analysis methodologies
  • Develop and evaluate flight termination system mission rules

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Software Engineering, or equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree
  • Experience with orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation
  • Mission analysis with STK, Astrogator, GMAT, Monte, Copernicus, or equivalent
  • Python software development

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with launch vehicles, spacecraft, missiles, hypersonics, UAVs, or defense systems
  • Orbit determination analysis with ODTK, Orekit, or equivalent
  • Team and/or software project management experience

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $150,000-$200,000 annually. Actual base salary depends on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

  • Equity in Cowboy Space Corp
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
  • Daily lunch in office and fully stocked kitchen

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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.