Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure required to power humanity from the high frontier. By developing advanced space systems at the intersection of aerospace, energy, communications, and compute, Cowboy Space is accelerating the future of orbital capability and enabling a new era of resilient energy and space infrastructure.
The People Operations Specialist at Cowboy Space Corporation will play a critical role in supporting recruiting operations, onboarding, workplace operations, and employee experience across the company. This role is responsible for coordinating recruiting processes, delivering exceptional candidate and new hire experiences, supporting workplace operations, and helping ensure the People team operates with efficiency, consistency, and operational excellence during a period of rapid growth.
Reporting to the Head of People and partnering closely with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, leadership, and cross-functional teams, this individual will help operationalize People workflows, support recruiting execution, coordinate employee experience initiatives, and contribute to building scalable People Operations infrastructure as the company grows.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, operationally minded, detail-oriented, proactive, and excited to support a high-performing People organization in a fast-moving deep-tech environment.
Coordinate interviews across technical, manufacturing, operational, and business teams
Manage complex scheduling logistics for candidates, interviewers, and hiring teams
Serve as a key point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process
Help ensure a high-quality, responsive, and professional candidate experience
Coordinate onsite interview logistics and candidate visit execution
Support recruiting operations including:
Interview coordination
Candidate communications
Offer process logistics
Recruiting workflow management
Interview feedback collection and organization
Maintain ATS hygiene and ensure accurate candidate tracking and documentation
Help improve recruiting process consistency, operational rigor, and hiring efficiency
Coordinate onboarding logistics and new hire onboarding experiences
Support employee lifecycle coordination and operational People processes
Assist with People Operations workflows, systems, documentation, and process organization
Maintain People records and operational documentation with accuracy and confidentiality
Help improve onboarding processes, employee experience workflows, and operational People infrastructure over time
Support cross-functional coordination related to employee operations and People initiatives
Serve as a primary onsite point of contact for employees, candidates, visitors, vendors, and guests
Help create a welcoming, organized, and high-quality workplace environment
Coordinate workplace logistics including:
Conference room coordination
Visitor coordination
Workplace organization and operational support
Support onsite employee experience initiatives, team events, company gatherings, and cultural activities
Help maintain a productive, professional, and mission-driven workplace environment
Support Cowboy Space's internship and early career program coordination
Coordinate internship onboarding, scheduling, programming, and engagement activities
Coordinate intern logistics and cross-functional communication with hiring teams and leadership
Help create a strong intern experience and support internship program scalability over time
Assist with university outreach coordination and early career operational support where needed
Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to support efficient People operations
Help maintain organization and operational discipline across recruiting and People systems
Support operational initiatives and continuous process improvement efforts
Contribute to scaling People Operations as the company continues to grow
3+ years of People Operations, Recruiting Operations, workplace operations, HR coordination, office management, or related experience
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operational workflows simultaneously
High attention to detail and operational rigor
Strong interpersonal skills and candidate- and employee-facing professionalism
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Ability to operate proactively and independently in ambiguous environments
Experience with ATS platforms, HRIS systems, recruiting tools, and workplace operations strongly preferred
Experience supporting onboarding, employee experience, recruiting operations, or internship programs is a plus
Startup, aerospace, manufacturing, hardware, or deep-tech experience is preferred
Competitive compensation package including salary, equity, and benefits based on experience and level. Posted salary range: $125,000 to $175,000.
Benefits may include:
Equity in Cowboy Space Corporation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid leave for new parents
Relocation assistance
Daily lunch in the office and stocked kitchen
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 Corporation's discretion.
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.
Cowboy Space Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities, and experience. Cowboy Space is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on protected characteristics under federal, state, and local laws.