Software Engineer

About the role

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure that powers the orbital economy. As a Software Engineer you will create and maintain the software that controls spacecraft, ground systems, and mission‑critical operations.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain flight software that directly interfaces with hardware.
• Build simulation and testing frameworks to validate system behavior before deployment.
• Collaborate with propulsion, power, and avionics teams to integrate, test, and debug end‑to‑end systems.
• Develop internal tools for testing automation and operational workflows.
• Participate in system bring‑up, integration, launch preparation, and on‑orbit monitoring.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience building production software systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills in resource‑constrained, mission‑critical environments.
• Ability to work across the stack, from low‑level hardware interaction to high‑level services.

Required skills

• C++
• Python
• Rust
• Flight software development
• Embedded systems
• Real‑time systems
• Distributed systems
• Operating systems fundamentals
• Networking
• Concurrency