Avionics Electrical Development Test Engineer

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry. Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description

The Avionics system is the backbone of highly reusable, operable, and reliable space systems. As an Electrical Development Test Engineer at an early-stage start-up you will be responsible for developing test solutions used to qualify our flight avionics hardware. You will work closely with the development and production team to design and implement the avionics test architecture, and continuously iterate and improve your designs. You will seek out state-of-the-art solutions to difficult problems and you will assist in the definition of company standards for avionics development. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight avionics electronics, power distribution system, batteries, RF components, and electro-mechanical actuators
Develop and implement a modular, scalable test architecture through use of commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and custom PCBAs for measuring signals, applying flight-like loads, and powering units under test
Write test automation software to interact with flight hardware/software, test equipment, instrumentation, and production systems
Execute development and qualification test campaigns to exercise designs to their limits and ensure reliable flight hardware including thermal cycling, random vibration, shock, TVAC, EMI/EMC etc.
Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and propose/implement necessary changes to resolve
Maintain configuration control of test hardware and software
Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput and reduce cost to meet launch target

Qualifications

B.S. degree in electrical engineering or equivalent on the job experience
Experience designing building or testing circuit boards or other electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental test experience per SMC-S-016 RCC 319 or MIL-STD-810
Experience modular configuration automated test hardware and software
Experience with Python Rust LabVIEW LabJack UEI National Instruments hardware etc.
Experience with schematic capture board layout preferably in Altium
Familiarity with lab equipment for development testing of circuits components
Capable of board level rework in support of development testing
Basic first principles understanding of EMI/EMC common best practices for design
Capable of writing software for test automation data review design analysis
Excellent verbal written communication skills

Benefits

Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed To give everyone a stake in our future we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular full-time employees.
Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical dental vision insurance.
Company-paid life disability insurance.
401(k) plan with employer match.
4 weeks’ Paid Time Off.
Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure).
Paid Family/Parental Leave.
On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location).
Dog friendly offices!

Compensation Target Levels:

Level 1 Range: $95 550 - $120 645 Level 2 Range: $109 725 - $148 470 Level 3 Range: $129 150 - $193 620