# Head of Analysis at Cowboy Space

- Company: Cowboy Space
- What the company does: Backed by a16z, Index and NEA.
- Company website: https://www.cowboyspace.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Kent, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $220K to $272K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cowboyspace/bc34664d-9174-4b1e-a598-2b5b2edbdc00
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cowboy-space-head-of-analysis/

## About the role

We are looking for a Head of Analysis to build and lead the analysis organization within our Launch & Propulsion division. Reporting to the Head of Launch & Propulsion, you will be the technical authority for all analytical substantiation of our engines and vehicle structures—owning the methods, tools, standards, and team that produce the structural, thermal, and fluid dynamics analyses underpinning every design decision and flight-readiness argument.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field
- 10+ years of experience in structural, thermal, or fluid dynamics analysis for aerospace or propulsion hardware, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role managing a team of analysts
- Deep expertise in at least one analysis domain (structural, thermal, or CFD) with strong working knowledge of the other two—sufficient to set standards, review work, and make judgment calls across disciplines
- Proven ability to define analysis methodologies, factors of safety, and margin policies for flight hardware programs, experience substantiating designs through analysis for qualification and flight certification
- Proficiency with analysis software tools (e.g., ANSYS, Fluent, Star-CCM+, Nastran, Abaqus, Thermal Desktop, Sinda)
- Experience onboarding analysis software tools and infrastructure and building or directing automated analysis workflows

Tags: Launch & Propulsion Engineering