Spring 2027 Internship - Software

Stoke Space•Kent, WA

8h•Onsite

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. We know that at the heart of every great challenge is an extraordinary team. Stoke is building a world-class team and we are excited to begin offering internship opportunities for the Spring of 2027. As an intern, you will work on real, open-ended problems that directly contribute to the success of the company. You will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills through high-impact projects. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Software internships are available across the company within different teams such as Boltline, Vehicle Software, and Data. Please note: these roles require you to work onsite at our Kent location.

Requirements

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a similar STEM field
Project-level experience with Python, C, or Rust
Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals
Hands-on engineering experience through internships, personal projects, work, or teams
Ability to manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
Ability to learn and apply state of the art techniques to technical projects
Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to work full-time, onsite for a minimum of 10-12 consecutive weeks
Proficient in JavaScript or TypeScript
Experience in front-end or back-end software development
Proficient in Rust or other systems languages (C/C++)
Experience with real-time systems
Excited by fast-paced, critical software operations
Proficient in Rust
Experience in front-end or back-end software development

Nice To Haves

Experience in 1 or more of the technologies utilized in our tech stack: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Apollo, Express.js, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS
Affinity for full-stack software development
Experience in embedded devices or autonomous systems
Experience with OS and kernel level work
Experience in 1 or more of the technologies utilized in our tech stack: AWS, Time Series Data, Svelte, WebGPU
Affinity for full-stack software development

Responsibilities

Contribute to the full software lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment, in a fast-paced and iterative development environment.
Own a chunk of software you take from design to running on the test stand in a fast-paced and iterative development environment.
Convert mountains of real-time and post-launch data into analysis and insights that will help Stoke more effectively design and operate our launch products.