Senior Power Design Engineer – GPU Server Boards

Employer description

Senior Power Design Engineer – GPU Server Boards

About Cowboy Space Corp:

Mission
Cowboy Space Corporation is solving the global energy crisis by building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. We are tackling one of humanity’s most complex engineering challenges with a world-class team dedicated to delivering a revolutionary power platform. Cowboy Space Corporation is transforming how civilization powers, computes and connects - from orbit to Earth.

Background
Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our modular, scalable satellites collect sunlight in Low Earth Orbit to enable multiple integrated applications: transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit high-performance computing clusters (GPU/TPU), and providing secure, high bandwidth optical data transport.

Current energy and data systems rely on complex logistics and outdated infrastructure. Cowboy Space Corporation overcomes these challenges by enabling direct, on-demand, secure, and scalable energy distribution and data processing from space. This will revolutionize how we operate in orbit and on Earth, supporting the rapidly expanding space industrial base, ISAM (In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing) operations, remote regions, and military bases.

Baiju Bhatt founded Cowboy Space Corporation in 2024. Inspired by his father’s work with NASA Langley Research Center, Baiju earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics at Stanford before co-founding Robinhood, now a public company that has helped over 20 million Americans access the financial system. Cowboy Space Corporation has raised ~$365 million from Index Ventures, Interlagos, Construct Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and others.

This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent. Cowboy Space Corporation’s team has worked at places like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Astranis and NASA, and is based in San Carlos, CA. If you’re ready to solve complex technical challenges and help build the most important energy company in the world, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Power Engineer in the Compute HW team, you will be responsible for the innovation and design of board-level DC-DC power conversion and input protection for GPU servers. This will require making trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and component availability. You will provide technical guidance and direction while troubleshooting complex power issues. You will drive resolution of issues with CAD, manufacturing, mechanical engineers, signal integrity and power integrity engineers in developing new boards, power supplies and power sub-systems.

Responsibilities

Design and validate board power to meet the requirements of orbital deployment.

Develop and execute test plans for upcoming power designs and document procedures, plans, and specifications.

Assist in the resolution of power related issues in prototype, and manufacturing.

Collaborate with power supply vendors to develop power supplies that meet our requirements.

Perform design reviews of schematics, BOMs, layout and routing.

Extract VRM transient response models and integrates the models into end-to-end power integrity simulations

Qualifications

Proven experience in complex analog design DC-DC power conversion.

Schematic capture, PCB layout and circuit simulation tools experience.

Hands-on experience with system level power delivery network design, analysis and validation.

Familiarity with power distribution and strategies in PCBs and systems

Familiarity and fundamental understanding of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and frequency response analyzers.

Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with enthusiastic cross-functional project teams.

Self-motivation - candidate should enjoy leading and taking ownership of assigned projects, exhibit good written and verbal communication skills, and can work well in a diverse team environment.

Why This Role Is Different

Own critical hardware systems, not just a small component

Fast iteration cycles with direct path from design to hardware testing

Work closely across disciplines in a tightly integrated team

High autonomy and ownership with real impact on the spacecraft

Opportunity to help define hardware systems for a new class of space infrastructure

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - 200,000 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance

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

ITAR Requirements

Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Cowboy Space Corp.’s discretion.

Cowboy Space Corp. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. Cowboy Space Corp. is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.