Launch Engineer - Tooling & Fabrication
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 with frequent launch cadence are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. A highly operable, reliable, and robust ground system is an integral part of a fully reusable launch system. As a launch engineer for our dedicated launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, you will be responsible for ensuring rapid development, readiness, and operation of a range of tooling and ground support equipment key to the functioning of the launch team to meet its high-paced and critical 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
- 2+ years of experience as an engineer at a launch site or a facility supporting launch hardware, or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications.
- Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals across disciplines with an emphasis on mechanical.
- Experience with NX/Teamcenter or similar 3D CAD and configuration control management software.
- Experience with designing for and a solid understanding of machining, welding, GD&T, and other design-fabrication processes.
- Familiarity with basics of hydraulics and pressurized systems.
- Familiarity with mechanical industrial standards (ASME, AWS, etc.) as well as AFSPCMAN 91-710 and range requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or similar field.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and implement solutions real time.
- Ability to prioritize and execute
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Willing to relocate to Cape Canaveral, FL
Nice To Haves
- 4+ years of experience as an engineer at a launch site or a facility supporting launch hardware, or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications.
- Proficiency with NX/Teamcenter or similar 3D CAD and configuration control management software.
- Experience with Ansys, Femap, or other FEM analysis tools.
- Experience with hydraulics and pressurized systems.
- Familiarity operating industrial equipment (forklifts, cranes, aerial lifts).
Responsibilities
- Design, fabricate, test, and utilize launch site tooling from fabrication/assembly aids to test fixtures to vehicle-interfacing GSE.
- Upgrade, modify, maintain, and utilize existing launch site tooling and GSE to execute and improve launch operations.
- Work closely with REs, technicians, and vendors/contractors to plan, coordinate, and execute fabrication, preparation, testing, and installation of GSE from tooling to pad systems.
- Generate, execute, and maintain workflow documentation.
- Continuously improve launch operations functions to enable high-cadence launch and recovery operations.
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, 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
