Stage Responsible Engineer (RE)

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description

As a Stage RE you will be responsible for all aspects of your rocket stage. This includes managing and directing all associated technical domains including structures, avionics, propulsion, and fluid systems. You will be responsible for managing the team of engineers dedicated to your stage, coaching them, and growing them into an elite and unstoppable force. You will own the full life cycle from conceptual designs and trade studies, through design, build, test, launch, reuse, and block iteration. You will own the ultimate outcome of delivering your highly reliable stage to the integrated launch vehicle, on time, and on budget. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. 

Responsibilities

• Own the ultimate outcome of delivering a highly reliable rocket stage to the launch vehicle, on time, and on budget
• Set program direction with the goal of staying customer obsessed
• Navigate and execute complex design trades for your stage
• Track risks and execute appropriate mitigation plans
• Develop and maintain stage requirements and test plans
• Communicate clearly to contextualize your work across the entire company
• Coach and inspire your team members to perform at their highest potential
• Foster the Responsible Engineer (RE) Mentality - encouraging your team to demonstrate extreme ownership, excellent communication, and relentless pursuit of execution
• Grow and evolve your team as required and be actively involved in recruiting new talent

Qualifications

• Exceptional command of the fundamentals
• Broad experience across several engineering disciplines including mechanical, structural, avionics, propulsion, and fluid systems.
• Previous ownership as an individual contributor across the full life cycle of a part or system from concept, through development and qualification.
• Experience executing complex trade studies
• Experience writing and managing component and system level requirements
• Experience designing and planning test campaigns for complex systems
• Experience leading and inspiring a team of engineers to accomplish something great
• Experience hiring, coaching, and performance managing team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in design, build, and test of complex components or systems.
• Willing to work onsite at our location in Kent, Washington

Benefits

• 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. 
• 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 - 11 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 4 Range: $151,305 - $252,105
• Level 5 Range: $176,505 - $327,810
• Level 6 Range: $262,185 - $393,435

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. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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, as noted above, 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.

Candidate Rights & Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws. Please do not include medical or other confidential information in your initial request.

For more information about your rights, please refer to the "Know Your Rights" notice here. 

E-Verify

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

For more information on the right to work, please refer to the poster here.