Test Technician (Mechanical)

Location: Moses Lake, 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. Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. A key ingredient to making reusable systems is the ability to test hardware quickly. As a Test Technician working at our Moses Lake Test Site, you will be responsible for building fluid, electronic, and structural test stand systems, preparing the test facility for test operations, troubleshooting test related issues, and supporting general test operations. You will fabricate parts and assemblies from blueprints, drawings, and/or verbal instructions. You will fabricate parts and assemblies using power tools, hand tools, and other typical shop equipment. You will work directly with experienced design and test engineers. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

Fabricate and weld standard and custom parts
Bend, proof, and clean stainless steel tubing systems
Safely operate various power tools, saws, and other heavy-duty equipment
Work closely with engineers for test stand maintenance and operations
Support troubleshooting efforts
Safely work around hazardous chemicals and high-pressure systems
Safely operate forklift, telehandler, and man lift
This position will spend roughly 50% of the time welding and the remaining time doing other test and build related tasks
As part of a small team, you will also perform everyday tasks to keep the site running (shipping and receiving, administrative tasks, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent certificate
3+ years TIG welding with stainless steel alloys, aluminum
2+ years manual machining experience
Experience with pipe welding and orbital tube welding
Familiar with reading and interpreting schematics and drawings
Experience fabricating custom parts with no drawings
Familiar with common aerospace fluid connections: 37-degree flare fittings, compression fittings, NPT fittings, ANSI flanges
Experience with hole layout and drilling
Willing to work outdoors for long periods of time
Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
Passion for building something with high quality; willing to attend work with a positive and humble attitude; willing to take ownership of large and small tasks to help the team be successful
Rigorous attention to detail
Unbeatable drive and ownership
Ability to lead & follow

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with welding Inconel
Experience working with pressurized systems up to 6,000psi
Experience with crane operations
Experience troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of pneumatic and cryogenic systems

Benefits

Equity – 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, and vision insurance.
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

Level 2: $32.11 - $48.16/HR
Level 3: $40.13 - $60.17/HR

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels; decisions about the right fit are made on a per-candidate basis. Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen...