Structures Design Engineer

Kent, Washington 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

Fully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As an aerospace Structures Design Engineer on this launch vehicle, you will own the design, analysis, and first build of various components on the rocket. The pressurized and unpressurized structures, thrust structures, load path definition, and secondary structures are all a part of what our team works on. We are still a small team with lofty goals, so you will own a significant amount of scope within the Structures sub-system and will work with engineers and technicians across multiple disciplines while doing your work. As with all Responsible Engineer positions at Stoke, we focus on the hardware. You will be expected to fully understand and support your hardware from blank sheet design through functioning product, including design, analysis, procurement, manufacturing, test, and flight.

Qualifications

Preferred 2 years in industry experience with design, build, and/or testing of vehicle structures
Exceptional command of fundamentals
Demonstrated experience working on one or more development projects through the full lifecycle from concept through sustained operations on an aerospace or similar high-performance product
Proficiency with CAD software (NX preferred) and analysis software (ANSYS preferred)
Ability to determine appropriate level of work for a problem (from hand calcs to multi-physics finite element solutions) and execute the work accordingly
Familiarity with launch vehicle design desired (cryogenic propellant familiarity preferred)
Excellent written and verbal communication
Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Responsibilities

Define the structural design of the rocket in coordination with owners of other portions of the vehicle
Analyze structural components of the rocket and write margin summaries. May involve developing loads or load cases.
Procure and manage all hardware for components and structures that you own
Work side-by-side with manufacturing & test engineers to get the first several articles built and tested
Track and disposition non-conformances for structural hardware
Manage the budget and schedule for the structural components that you own

Benefits

Equity – We are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options...
Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical...
Company-paid life and 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 2 Range: $109,725 - $148,470
Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620