Winter 2026 Internship - Software

Stoke Space • Kent, WA

150d • $28 - $40

About The Position

A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information, solutions to climate change, answers to global food security, products that transform healthcare, clean energy production, and more. Today, rocket launch options are slow, expensive, and unreliable. Stoke is building the world's most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home, Earth. 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 2026. 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. Please note: this role requires 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

Benefits

• 32 hours of paid time off
• Company events with Leadership team
• Mentorship from industry-leading engineers
• Direct ownership of real rocket products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees