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.

Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team with a focus on build reliability. In this role you will be responsible for owning and developing processes within the factory, including company-wide processes that ensure the reliability of our flight hardware. Stoke is successful through agility; in this role you will be responsible for delivering a system that ensures quality while maintaining that agility.

This is a unique opportunity to establish reliability standards within a prototype production line, in a factory that will be producing an ever-evolving product. A qualified candidate will take a first principles approach to developing the standards and processes necessary for delivering vehicles to the pad reliably and repeatably.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing of assemblies for the Nova vehicle
• Establish factory standards for manufacturing reliability
• Develop novel manufacturing processes that reduce the time it takes to build a rocket

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
• 4+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Intimate knowledge of aerospace and engineering standards, and a willingness to question and define requirements
• Experience with detailed mechanical designs including machined parts, metal additive parts, weldments, fasteners, and complex assemblies
• Experience with build reliability of aerospace hardware (AS9100 experience preferred)
• Demonstrated understanding of configuration management and change control
• Strong fundamentals in GD&T, tolerance stackups
• Experience in process development and research
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA

Benefits

• Equity – We are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all 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
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog friendly offices!

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 2: $104,500 - $141,400
• Level 3: $123,000 - $184,400
• Level 4: $144,100 - $240,100

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.

ITAR Requirements

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.

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 backgroundchecks, 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.

E-Verify

Stoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.