# Senior Mechanisms Engineer - Vehicle 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 $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-10
- Apply by: 2026-11-24
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cowboyspace/82b0e840-b535-48f0-8abf-b5ad46c4d17e?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cowboy-space-senior-mechanisms-engineer-electromechanical-actuators/

## About the role

As a Senior Mechanisms Engineer, you will own a critical vehicle mechanism subsystem from concept through flight. Depending on your background and team priorities, your assignment will be separation systems, landing gear, aero control surfaces, or electromechanical actuation. This is a hands-on role at the center of vehicle hardware development. You will work closely with propulsion, structures, avionics, GNC, and launch operations to design integrated systems, build hardware, and validate through tests. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience designing mechanisms or mechanical systems for flight vehicles or high-performance hardware
- Experience taking hardware from concept through build, integration, and test
- Strong fundamentals in structural mechanics, kinematics, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Proficiency with CAD (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo) and creating engineering drawings to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
- Proficiency with FEA tools (ANSYS, Nastran, or Abaqus) for mechanism load-path and dynamic problems

Tags: Launch & Propulsion Engineering

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