<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>DescriptionFully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As such, fully and rapidly reusable rocket engines are needed to accomplish this mission. Stoke’s Andromeda Engine program is a reusable LH2/LOX bleed-expander cycle engine for our launch vehicle, Nova. It also doubles as our reentry heatshield, able to regeneratively cool the vehicle on reentry using our metallic base heatshield. As the Andromeda Engine Lead (aka Andromeda Engine Responsible Engineer) you will be responsible for the execution of this Engine program. You will own all aspects of Engine definition, from design through assembly, test, launch, and refurbishment and sustainment. You will be the chief engineer, program manager, technical lead, and lead systems engineer for the Engine. You will lead and be responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of Propulsion, Structural, Mechanical, Avionics, Software, and Test engineers to realize your vision for the Engine program. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Test, Vehicle, and Operations engineers as the Engine integrates with the rest of the Launch System and its lifecycle. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own the engine program from development through flight</li><li>Own the engine architecture, conceptual design, and system level requirements in coordination with the owners of other portions of the Launch System</li><li>Manage the definition of engine system requirements and interfaces. Drive coordination amongst these subsystem owners</li><li>Develop engine operation procedures and operational limits in coordination with vehicle, test stand, and launch operations teams</li><li>Track engine technical performance and risk throughout the design cycle, manage changes to interfaces and requirements, and mediate technical disagreements between subsystems</li><li>Own the engine P&amp;ID and Sensor and Actuator list</li><li>Define and manage schedule and budget for the engine program</li><li>Define the verification plan for the engine requirements and manage its execution</li><li>Participate in launch operations to make real-time engineering decisions on technical risks</li><li>Own the engines block upgrade paths for improved reliability, rapid reusability, and faster production of engines. Derive upgrade scope and timelines to achieve these goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>5+ years of experience in design, build, or testing of rocket engines, combustion devices, turbopumps, or valves</li><li>Demonstrated experience working on one or more development engine programs through part of the lifecycle, from concept through development, qualification, or sustained operations</li><li>Demonstrated ability to integrate a team of technical contributors, including propulsion, mechanical, electrical, and software engineers</li><li>Demonstrated history of excellent communication and team-building</li><li>Ability to work in extremely ambiguous scenarios</li><li>Strong knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply that knowledge in practical ways to a fast-paced development program</li><li>Exceptional command of fundamentals, including compressible flow, thermodynamics, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation</li><li>Strong knowledge with data analysis and data processing</li><li>Extensive experience with CAD tools and configuration management (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred)</li><li>Proficiency with understanding and maintaining revision-controlled P&amp;ID’s</li><li>Proficiency with aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off the shelf hardware</li><li>Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, and flow meters</li><li>Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP, Excel, or equivalent)</li><li>Experience with various welding approaches (GTAW, Laser, and EB Welds)</li><li>Proficiency in GD&amp;T, tolerance stackups, and material selection</li><li>Hands on experience performing fabrication and assembly of components</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 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. </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 3 Range: $123,00 - $184,400</li><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.To 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.<div>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 - Engine Lead (Andromeda RE) 

<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>DescriptionFully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As such, fully and rapidly reusable rocket engines are needed to accomplish this mission. Stoke’s Andromeda Engine program is a reusable LH2/LOX bleed-expander cycle engine for our launch vehicle, Nova. It also doubles as our reentry heatshield, able to regeneratively cool the vehicle on reentry using our metallic base heatshield. As the Andromeda Engine Lead (aka Andromeda Engine Responsible Engineer) you will be responsible for the execution of this Engine program. You will own all aspects of Engine definition, from design through assembly, test, launch, and refurbishment and sustainment. You will be the chief engineer, program manager, technical lead, and lead systems engineer for the Engine. You will lead and be responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of Propulsion, Structural, Mechanical, Avionics, Software, and Test engineers to realize your vision for the Engine program. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Test, Vehicle, and Operations engineers as the Engine integrates with the rest of the Launch System and its lifecycle. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own the engine program from development through flight</li><li>Own the engine architecture, conceptual design, and system level requirements in coordination with the owners of other portions of the Launch System</li><li>Manage the definition of engine system requirements and interfaces. Drive coordination amongst these subsystem owners</li><li>Develop engine operation procedures and operational limits in coordination with vehicle, test stand, and launch operations teams</li><li>Track engine technical performance and risk throughout the design cycle, manage changes to interfaces and requirements, and mediate technical disagreements between subsystems</li><li>Own the engine P&amp;ID and Sensor and Actuator list</li><li>Define and manage schedule and budget for the engine program</li><li>Define the verification plan for the engine requirements and manage its execution</li><li>Participate in launch operations to make real-time engineering decisions on technical risks</li><li>Own the engines block upgrade paths for improved reliability, rapid reusability, and faster production of engines. Derive upgrade scope and timelines to achieve these goals.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>5+ years of experience in design, build, or testing of rocket engines, combustion devices, turbopumps, or valves</li><li>Demonstrated experience working on one or more development engine programs through part of the lifecycle, from concept through development, qualification, or sustained operations</li><li>Demonstrated ability to integrate a team of technical contributors, including propulsion, mechanical, electrical, and software engineers</li><li>Demonstrated history of excellent communication and team-building</li><li>Ability to work in extremely ambiguous scenarios</li><li>Strong knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply that knowledge in practical ways to a fast-paced development program</li><li>Exceptional command of fundamentals, including compressible flow, thermodynamics, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation</li><li>Strong knowledge with data analysis and data processing</li><li>Extensive experience with CAD tools and configuration management (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred)</li><li>Proficiency with understanding and maintaining revision-controlled P&amp;ID’s</li><li>Proficiency with aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off the shelf hardware</li><li>Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, and flow meters</li><li>Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP, Excel, or equivalent)</li><li>Experience with various welding approaches (GTAW, Laser, and EB Welds)</li><li>Proficiency in GD&amp;T, tolerance stackups, and material selection</li><li>Hands on experience performing fabrication and assembly of components</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 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.&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 3 Range: $123,00 - $184,400</li><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.To 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.<div>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 - Engine Lead (Andromeda RE)

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