Structures Design Engineer

Stoke Space • Kent, WA

2d • $109,725 - $193,620

About The Position

Stoke is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight, to reduce the cost of space transportation, increase availability, and improve reliability. The Structures Design Engineer will own the design, analysis, and initial build of rocket components, including pressurized and unpressurized structures, thrust structures, load paths, and secondary structures.

This role carries significant ownership within the Structures subsystem and involves collaboration with engineers and technicians across disciplines. The engineer is responsible for supporting assigned hardware from initial design through a functioning product, including design, analysis, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and flight.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of industry experience with the design, build, and/or testing of vehicle structures.
• Exceptional command of fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience working on one or more development projects through the full lifecycle, from concept through sustained operations, on an aerospace or similar high-performance product.
• Proficiency with CAD software and analysis software.
• Ability to determine the appropriate level of work for a problem, from hand calculations to multiphysics finite-element solutions, and execute accordingly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), to meet ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with launch vehicle design.
• Familiarity with cryogenic propellants is preferred.
• NX CAD software experience is preferred.
• ANSYS analysis software experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define the structural design of the rocket in coordination with owners of other portions of the vehicle.
• Analyze rocket structural components and write margin summaries; work may include developing loads or load cases.
• Procure and manage all hardware for owned components and structures.
• Work alongside manufacturing and test engineers to build and test the first several articles.
• Track and disposition non-conformances for structural hardware.
• Manage the budget and schedule for owned structural components.

Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options for 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.
• 10 holidays, including an end-of-year closure.
• Paid family/parental leave.
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend, depending on location.
• Dog-friendly offices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level