Structures & Mechanisms Lead
Posted
$150,000 – $225,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Own the primary airframe: propellant tanks, interstages, and thrust structure from concept through flight.
- Design and deliver landing legs and deployment systems capable of repeated flight and landing cycles.
- Develop aerodynamic control surfaces and associated actuation/structural systems.
- Own stage separation systems, including mechanisms, interfaces, and dynamic performance.
- Drive structural design for minimum mass while meeting strength, stiffness, fatigue, and thermal requirements.
Soft Skills
Structural DesignStructural AnalysisMechanisms DesignLoad PathsStructural Sizing
Benefits
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Relocation Assistance
Culture
Fast-PacedTeam Leadership
Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field
Regions: Us
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About aetherflux
Industry: aerospace
Size: startup
Cowboy Space Corp. is building infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy through satellites in Low Earth Orbit for energy transmission and optical data delivery. Founded in 2024, the company aims to solve complex technical challenges in space infrastructure.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $150,000 – $225,000 USD
Equity: Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.