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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.\nOur 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.\nDescription\nFully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As a Turbomachinery Engineer at Stoke, you will have extreme ownership over all aspects of turbomachinery design, analysis, manufacturing, build, testing, and validation for advanced reusable rocket engines. You will seek out state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques and tools to solve challenging turbomachinery problems, and you will continuously iterate and improve your designs. You’ll also work on rapidly reusable rocket engines meant to be flown daily. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, build, and test turbopumps for liquid rocket engines\nOwn turbomachinery design (CAD), drawings, and manufacturing plans\nPerform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic sizing and flowpath design and analysis work for inducers, impellers, diffusers, nozzles, turbines, and other turbomachinery\nPerform hydrostatic bearing sizing, performance trending, and coatings development for turbopump bearings\nEvaluate axial thrust balance during transients and steady-state operating points.\nPerform tolerance stackups, own build books, and ensure as-built pumps meet design intent.\nOwn test verification activities to ensure accomplished tests meet requirements\nSupport turbopump testing, data review, inspections, and go/no-go's\nOwn performance trending of various components (inducers, impellers, turbines, axial/ radial bearing capacities, cavitation, etc)\nOwn design improvement plans for turbopump components including manufacturing improvements to reduce cost and lead time\nUse/develop high-speed data tools to review for turbopump vibration and rotor-dynamics performance\nResolve hardware build non-conformances thru resolution\nConduct fault tree investigations and root cause analysis\nQualifications\nDemonstrated experience as an RE who takes extreme ownership of their product\nDemonstrated ability to manage numerous hardware workflows to meet required delivery dates\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar\n4+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of rocket engine turbopumps or related turbomachinery experience\nUnderstanding of hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and fundamentals of turbomachinery\nExtensive experience using CAD tools and configuration management (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred).\nExperience with mechanical design including machined parts, additive parts, weldments, fasteners, seals, and rotating assemblies.\nExperience in rocket engine turbomachinery axial/radial tolerance stackups, and material selection\nExperience in the design, build, and testing of inducers, impellers, volutes, turbines, nozzles, shafts, bearings, and seals.\nExperience with secondary flow and axial thrust balance modeling\nProficiency in heat transfer, compressible and incompressible flow, and cryogenics\nExcellent written and verbal communication\nWilling to relocate to Seattle, WA\nBenefits\nEquity - 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. \nComprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance \nCompany-paid life and disability insurance \n401(k) plan with employer match \n4 weeks’ Paid Time Off \nHolidays - 10 days (including an end-of-year closure) \nPaid Family/Parental Leave \nOn-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location) \nDog friendly offices! \nCompensation\nTarget Levels:\nLevel 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620\nLevel 4 Range: $151,305 - $252,105\nLevel 5 Range: $176,505 - $327,810\nOur 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. \nYour actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.\nITAR Requirements\nTo 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).\nEqual Opportunity \nThe 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. \nEmployment 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.\nSeparate 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. 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