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

The avionics system is the backbone of highly reusable, operable, and reliable space systems. As an Avionics Mechanical Engineer at an early-stage start-up you will be responsible for developing mechanical solutions for component packaging and launch vehicle integration of flight avionics hardware. You will work closely with the avionics development, structures, and production teams to design and implement those solutions, and continuously iterate to 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

Design, manufacture, and test packaging for flight avionics, electronics, and electro-mechanical actuators
Design, manufacture, analyze, and integrate launch vehicle harness routing and secondary structure, ensure these systems are structurally capable of surviving vehicle load cases. Create CAD models and drawings
Perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical assemblies using both hand calculations and FEA
Failure analysis of components as it relates to thermal, loads, vibration and shock
Interface with machine shops and production teams to integrate design for manufacturing best practices and produce hardware needed for qualification and flight
Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, test, and integration
Lead design reviews both internally and externally
Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput and reduce cost to meet the launch target

Qualifications

B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
3+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis (internships and significant student project experience qualify)

Preferred Qualifications

Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Experience with CAD and FEA software packages including NX and Ansys
Experience designing electronics component packaging for extreme environments
Experience with harness routing
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication
Exposure to high volume production designs with a focus on design for manufacturability
Exposure to designing for high vibration environments
Ability to perform thermal analysis for avionics components
Experience with fatigue and thermal testing of electro-mechanical assemblies
Solid understanding and application of GD&T
Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Rigorous attention to detail

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 Range: $104,500 - $141,400
Level 3 Range: $123,000 - $184,400
Level 4 Range: $144,100 - $240,100
Level 5 Range: $168,100 - $312,200

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 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, 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.

Avionics - Senior Mechanical Engineer

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