# Lab Manager, Avionics Hardware 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: Senior
- Location: San Carlos, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $113K to $185K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cowboyspace/ddeb683f-413e-4acb-9ee2-d6d0c756ae5e
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cowboy-space-lab-manager-avionics-hardware/

## About the role

As the Avionics Hardware Development Lab Manager, you will be the backbone of our engineering environment. You will oversee the daily operations, safety, and organization of our state-of-the-art avionics lab, ensuring our engineering teams have the tools, environments, and components they need to build the next generation of Avionics hardware.

## What they're looking for

- Experience: 3+ years of experience managing a hardware development lab or electronics workshop, preferably within the aerospace, defense, or automotive industries
- Soldering & Rework: Exceptional manual soldering skills with proven experience in board-level rework of fine-pitch surface mount technology (SMT)
- Harnessing: Demonstrated experience in building high-reliability wire harnesses, including crimping, shielding, splicing, and connector termination
- Materials Handling: Hands-on experience with the application of conformal coatings, epoxies, and potting materials
- Safety Training: Documented experience or certification in High-Voltage Safety protocols and laboratory safety management
- Inventory Tools: Experience utilizing inventory management software or ERP systems for component tracking

Tags: Avionics