Principal Turbo Hydrodynamicist
Posted
$170,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Own pump primary and secondary flowpath hydrodynamic design from concept through qualification.
- Lead hydrodynamic analysis (meanline/throughflow, single- and multiphase CFD) and validate against powerpack and engine test data.
- Define and execute pump test campaigns.
- Work directly with manufacturing to iterate quickly and resolve fabrication and assembly issues.
- Support hot-fire operations, anomaly investigation, and post-test hardware inspection and design iteration improvement cycles.
Benefits
- 401k
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- Parental Leave
Culture
Free Meals/SnacksFast-PacedAutonomous TeamsInclusive Hiring
Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field
Regions: Us
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About Cowboy Space
Industry: aerospace
Size: startup
Cowboy Space Corp. builds infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy through satellites operating in Low Earth Orbit.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $170,000 USD
Equity: Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
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