Stage 1 Lead

The Stage 1 Lead serves as the Responsible Engineer for the reusable first stage of Cowboy Space's launch vehicle, owning its entire lifecycle from architecture and design through assembly, test, launch, recovery, and refurbishment. This role involves leading an integrated product team across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver a flight-proven, rapidly reusable first stage while managing technical performance, schedule, and budget. The position requires close collaboration with engine, upper stage, manufacturing, and launch operations teams to ensure successful integration and operations.