Dynamic Environments Engineer
About The Position
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. As a Dynamic Environments Engineer at Stoke, you will be responsible for developing and providing vibration, shock, and acoustic environments for the launch vehicle. This will include analytical work developing physics-based vibroacoustic models, supporting test efforts through instrumentation selection and data reduction, and hands-on support of component tests. You will work closely with other engineers throughout Stoke to accomplish these objectives. As part of a small, well-supported team, you will have access to the resources you need to get the job done right while simultaneously boosting your skills at a pace that can't be matched in most other roles. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- 0-5 years of professional experience
- Programming skills in MATLAB or Python
- Strong fundamentals in structural dynamics and vibroacoustics
- Ability to lead & follow
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- Professional Experience with vibroacoustics
- Experience with NASTRAN
- Experience with vibroacoustic analysis tools such as Wave6 or VAOne
- Hands-on experience with accelerometers and data acquisition systems
- Familiarity with aerospace testing standards (SMC-S-016, GEVS, etc)
Responsibilities
- Support engine and structural tests through instrumentation selection, placement, and data review to characterize dynamic environments (vibration, shock, acoustics)
- Support component qualification vibe and shock campaigns by providing test levels, hands-on execution support, and reviewing of test data
- Build and run finite element models for modal and frequency response models
- Use vibroacoustic analysis software to develop models, reduce data, and perform vibration and acoustic analysis
- Collaborate with other engineers and teams to improve designs and tests
- Document best practices and lessons learned
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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
