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Software Engineer

Cowboy Space Corporation· Software Engineering
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San Carlos, CA or Kent, WA$100k - $200kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer role at Cowboy Space Corp building software for spacecraft and ground infrastructure, including flight software, simulation, mission control, and testing tools. Highly ownership-driven, spans from low-level hardware interfaces to mission operations, collaborating with propulsion, power, and avionics teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain software for spacecraft systems, ground systems, and mission operations
  • Develop flight software that interfaces directly with hardware and supports real-time control
  • Build simulation and testing frameworks to validate system behavior before deployment
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate, test, and debug systems end-to-end
  • Write performant, reliable code for resource-constrained and mission-critical environments
  • Develop internal tools to support testing, automation, and operational workflows
  • Participate in system bring-up, integration, and launch preparation activities
  • Monitor and support on-orbit operations, including debugging and performance optimization
  • Contribute to system architecture decisions across software and hardware boundaries
  • Balance speed, reliability, and scalability in a fast-paced development environment

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience building production software systems
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as C++, Python, or Rust
  • Experience working close to hardware, distributed systems, or real-time systems
  • Solid understanding of systems fundamentals (operating systems, networking, concurrency)
  • Experience working in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments

Skills

Required:C++PythonReal-time systems
Nice to have:RustEmbedded systems

Benefits

  • Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
  • Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Cowboy Space Corporation

Powering Humanity From the High Frontier

Cowboy Space Corp. is building a power grid in outer space for artificial intelligence. It is an integrated system of satellites and rockets to haul high-performance compute and optical data transmission down from Low Earth Orbit. Earth's energy grid can't run at the pace of AI. We can.

Orbital Data CentersAI compute in spacesolar-powered data centersLow Earth Orbitpower grid in space
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