Mid-Sr Avionics Mechanical 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 Avionics Mechanical Engineer at an early-stage start-up you will be responsible for developing mechanical solutions for component packaging and launch vehicle integration of flight avionics hardware. You will work closely with the avionics development, structures, and production teams to design and implement those solutions, and continuously iterate to 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, manufacture, and test packaging for flight avionics, electronics, and electro-mechanical actuators
• Design, manufacture, analyze, and integrate launch vehicle harness routing and secondary structure; ensure these systems are structurally capable of surviving vehicle load cases.
• Create CAD models and drawings
• Perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical assemblies using both hand calculations and FEA
• Failure analysis of components as it relates to thermal loads vibration and shock
• Interface with machine shops and production teams to integrate design for manufacturing best practices and produce hardware needed for qualification and flight
• Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception design assembly test integration
• Lead design reviews both internally externally
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput reduce cost meet launch target

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years professional experience in mechanical or electromechanical design analysis (relevant internship significant student-project experience may count toward this requirement)
• Proficiency with parametric 3D CAD 2D drawing creation
• Demonstrated experience taking hardware from concept through design analysis manufacturing test
• Working knowledge structural thermal analysis fundamentals using hand calculations FEA
• Solid understanding application GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Strong understanding machining sheet metal fabrication additive manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with NX (or comparable CAD) Ansys (or comparable FEA)
• Structural modal tolerance-stack analysis electromechanical assemblies
• Ability perform thermal analysis avionics electronics components
• Designing electronics component packaging extreme environments thermal vibration shock vacuum
• Harness routing secondary structure design experience collaboration PCB designers exposure PCB layout constraints exposure low-volume high-mix production design experience vibration shock thermal fatigue testing electromechanical assemblies familiarity qualification acceptance test campaigns self-motivated highly organized excellent communication skills

Benefits & Compensation Target Levels:

• Equity via stock options full-time employees.
• Comprehensive medical dental vision insurance subsidized by company.
• Company-paid life disability insurance.
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan.
• Four weeks paid time off plus ten holidays including end-of-year closure.
• Paid family parental leave.
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend depending location.
• Dog-friendly offices.

Compensation target levels range from $109725 up to $327810 depending level (2 through 5).

ITAR Requirements:

Must be U.S. citizen or authorized under U.S. export regulations. Equal Opportunity Employer statement included. Candidate accommodations contact information provided.