# Lead Propulsion Analyst 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: Kent, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cowboyspace/96cad89a-ae24-419c-bbd3-9a41066d7691
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cowboy-space-lead-propulsion-analyst/

## About the role

Our Propulsion team is seeking a highly skilled Lead Propulsion Analyst to lead and support advanced engineering simulation efforts across structural, fluid, and thermal disciplines. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing modeling standards and best practices for Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and thermal analysis activities.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Applied Physics, or related field
- Strong experience with engineering simulation and numerical analysis methods
- Experience with 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks
- Proficient in simulation platforms like ANSYS and/or Thermal Desktop
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
- Experience developing enterprise-level simulation standards and engineering processes

Tags: Launch & Propulsion Engineering