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.

Description

The avionics system is the backbone of highly reusable, operable, and reliable space systems. As the RF Lead at an early-stage start-up you will be responsible for owning the entire RF system from vehicle to ground. You will work closely with the rest of the development team and other stakeholders to implement the RF system architecture, capture requirements, procure components, develop custom hardware, define and perform component and system-level tests, integrate the RF system into the avionics package, and continuously iterate and improve your designs. You will seek out state-of-the-art solutions to difficult problems and you will assist in the definition of company standards for avionics development. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of vehicle and ground RF communication systems
• Own system integration, test, and operation of Stoke's RF equipment:
• Telemetry and control
• GPS/GNSS
• Radar ranging
• Design specifications and lead “design vs procure” trades to enable rapid product iteration
• Stand up ground-based antenna systems for tracking, telemetry, and control
• Collaborate with government agencies to procure spectrum licenses and range authorization
• Work with software engineers to implement encoding / decoding schemes for vehicle telemetry and control
• Develop and maintain link budgets
• Conduct radiated emissions / EMI testing where required
• Design and conduct qualification testing plans for all hardware
• Coordinate with GNC engineers to ensure link margins are maintained through every phase of vehicle flight

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering or equivalent on the job experience
• 5+ years of experience as an RF engineer or related role
• Fundamental understanding of RF systems design from the component level up
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Ability to lead
• Ability to follow

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Equity

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 2 Range: $96,700 - $145,100
• Level 3 Range: $120,900 - $181,300
• Level 4 Range: $147,700 - $221,600

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.

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.