Test Engineer (Level 1 - Early Career)

Summary

Stoke Space is building Nova, a fully reusable launch vehicle aimed at creating a scalable space industry. As a Test Engineer at the Moses Lake Test Site, you will collaborate with engineers and technicians to design, build, operate, and maintain test stands for rocket components and systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications
• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications
• Managing project schedules
• Writing test procedures
• Performing hazard analysis
• Performing test data analysis
• Safely operate high pressure and cryogenic systems
• As part of a small team, you will also perform everyday tasks to keep the site running (shipping and receiving, administrative tasks, etc.)

Skills

• Exceptional command of fundamentals
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (including internships and college organizations)
• Experience creating P&IDs
• Experience with integrating and troubleshooting mechanical and electronic systems
• Experience with high pressure or hazardous environments
• Willing to work outdoors for long periods of time
• Must be comfortable navigating a large, spread-out test site via personal vehicle or on foot
• Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Passion for building something with high quality, willing to attend work with a positive and humble attitude, and willing to take ownership of large and small tasks to help the team be successful
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing fluid systems from scratch
• Experience writing and operating test procedures

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Exceptional command of fundamentals
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (including internships and college organizations)
• Experience creating P&IDs
• Experience with integrating and troubleshooting mechanical and electronic systems
• Experience with high pressure or hazardous environments
• Willing to work outdoors for long periods of time
• Must be comfortable navigating a large, spread-out test site via personal vehicle or on foot
• Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Passion for building something with high quality, willing to attend work with a positive and humble attitude, and willing to take ownership of large and small tasks to help the team be successful
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience designing fluid systems from scratch
• Experience writing and operating test procedures

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 – 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!