<div>At Stoke, we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle, Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation – it reduces cost, increases availability, and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch, we’re able to create a truly scalable space industry.Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, come join us.</div>DescriptionReusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. Stoke’s Engines Team is developing reusable LNG/LOX full-flow staged combustion first stage engines and a LH2/LOX expander second stage engine for our launch vehicle, Nova. As a Senior Engines Design Engineer, you will have extreme ownership over all aspects of a components design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and validation for an advanced reusable rocket engine (components like thrust chambers, reentry heat shields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, etc). You will be a key member of engines development team working through all phases of the product lifecycle. You will seek out state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques and tools to solve challenging problems, and you will continuously iterate and improve your designs. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own various component designs across Stoke’s engines. Examples may include: regeneratively cooled thrust chambers, reentry heat shields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, cryogenic flexible feedlines, engine layouts, heat exchangers, engine gimbals, thrust structure, test rigs, etc.</li><li>Create models, drawings, and coordinate manufacturing of various components for the engines team</li><li>Develop and execute qualification test plans to ensure readiness for flight (proof, vibration, thermal cycle, life cycle, flow testing, hotfire, etc)</li><li>Present and clearly communicate design, analysis, and test results</li><li>Own root cause investigations and redesigns to improve reliability or manufacturing throughput.</li><li>Track risks and execute appropriate mitigation plans.</li><li>Develop and maintain test requirements and test plans</li><li>Manage project schedules, risk, and budget</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Exceptional command of fundamentals</li><li>Experience with detailed mechanical design including machined parts, additive parts, weldments, fasteners, seals, and translating/rotating assemblies</li><li>Experience in designing, analyzing, and testing rocket engine components; thrust chambers, regenerative cooling channels and heatshields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, gimbals, feed systems, engine layouts, etc.</li><li>Experience in GD&amp;T, axial/radial tolerance stackups, and material selections</li><li>Experience post-processing test data to evaluate component performance and health</li><li>Proficiency in heat transfer, compressible and incompressible flow, and cryogenics</li><li>Proficiency with CAD tools (Siemens NX preferred)</li><li>8+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of rocket engine components</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar</li><li>Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>Equity – We are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees. </li><li>Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance </li><li>Company-paid life and disability insurance </li><li>401(k) plan with employer match </li><li>4 weeks’ Paid Time Off  </li><li>Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure) </li><li>Paid Family/Parental Leave  </li><li>On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location) </li><li>Dog friendly offices! </li></ul>CompensationTarget Levels:<ul><li>Level 4 range: $144,100 - $240,100</li><li>Level 5 range: $168,100 - $312,200</li></ul>Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis. Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.<div>ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Equal Opportunity The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status.  It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII.   It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring. Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company.  Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations.  Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.  </div>

We&rsquo;ve reached a critical point in our history. Stoke is asking the tough question: How do we grow as a civilization without destroying our home? We believe a perspective from space will give us the information we need to achieve both. Space technology and satellite data help us understand the changing world around us. We are opening up access to and from orbit with our rockets designed to fly daily.

Engines - Senior Propulsion Engineer 

<div>At Stoke, we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle, Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation – it reduces cost, increases availability, and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch, we’re able to create a truly scalable space industry.Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, come join us.</div>DescriptionReusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space.&nbsp;Stoke’s Engines Team is developing reusable LNG/LOX full-flow staged combustion first stage engines and a LH2/LOX expander second stage engine for our launch vehicle, Nova. As a Senior Engines Design Engineer, you will have extreme ownership over all aspects of a components design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and validation for an advanced reusable rocket engine (components like thrust chambers, reentry heat shields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, etc). You will be a key member of engines development team working through all phases of the product lifecycle. You will seek out state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques and tools to solve challenging problems, and you will continuously iterate and improve your designs. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own various component designs across Stoke’s engines.&nbsp;Examples may include:&nbsp;regeneratively cooled thrust chambers, reentry heat shields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, cryogenic flexible feedlines, engine layouts, heat exchangers, engine gimbals, thrust structure, test rigs, etc.</li><li>Create models, drawings, and coordinate manufacturing of various components for the engines team</li><li>Develop and execute qualification test plans to ensure readiness for flight (proof, vibration, thermal cycle, life cycle, flow testing, hotfire, etc)</li><li>Present and clearly communicate design, analysis, and test results</li><li>Own root cause investigations and redesigns to improve reliability or manufacturing throughput.</li><li>Track risks and execute appropriate mitigation plans.</li><li>Develop and maintain test requirements and test plans</li><li>Manage project schedules, risk, and budget</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Exceptional command of fundamentals</li><li>Experience with detailed mechanical design including machined parts, additive parts, weldments, fasteners, seals, and translating/rotating assemblies</li><li>Experience in designing, analyzing, and testing rocket engine components; thrust chambers, regenerative cooling channels and heatshields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, gimbals, feed systems, engine layouts, etc.</li><li>Experience in GD&amp;T, axial/radial tolerance stackups, and material selections</li><li>Experience post-processing test data to evaluate component performance and health</li><li>Proficiency in heat transfer, compressible and incompressible flow, and cryogenics</li><li>Proficiency with CAD tools (Siemens NX preferred)</li><li>8+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of rocket engine components</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar</li><li>Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>Equity – We are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.&nbsp;</li><li>Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance&nbsp;</li><li>Company-paid life and disability insurance&nbsp;</li><li>401(k) plan with employer match&nbsp;</li><li>4 weeks’ Paid Time Off &nbsp;</li><li>Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)&nbsp;</li><li>Paid Family/Parental Leave &nbsp;</li><li>On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)&nbsp;</li><li>Dog friendly offices!&nbsp;</li></ul>CompensationTarget Levels:<ul><li>Level 4 range: $144,100 - $240,100</li><li>Level 5 range: $168,100 - $312,200</li></ul>Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.&nbsp;Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.<div>ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Equal Opportunity&nbsp;The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status.&nbsp; It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII.&nbsp;&nbsp; It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.&nbsp;Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company.&nbsp; Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations.&nbsp; Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

Engines - Senior Propulsion Engineer

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