The board
- Where
- Kent, Washington
- Posted
- Sep 4
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.
What you'd do
- Design, build, test, and iterate on mechanical hardware for Nova
- Turn concepts into physical hardware by creating CAD models, engineering drawings, prototypes, and production-ready designs
- Take ownership of individual components or projects and drive them from initial concept through design, fabrication, assembly, and testing
- Work directly with manufacturing teams, technicians, and other engineers to fabricate, assemble, and improve hardware
- Get hands-on with hardware during assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and modification
- Investigate hardware problems, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions
- Make design decisions that balance performance, manufacturability, reliability, cost, and schedule
- Use test results and observations from hardware to inform design decisions and rapidly improve designs
- Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to solve complex problems and integrate mechanical systems
- Document designs, test results, and engineering decisions clearly
What they want
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals, including mechanics, materials, and basic mechanical design
- Demonstrated experience designing, building, modifying, or testing mechanical hardware
- Experience using 3D CAD software through coursework, internships, student teams, or personal projects
- Familiarity with engineering drawings and communicating design intent
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work effectively in a hands-on engineering and manufacturing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and engineering disciplines
What you get
- 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 – 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!