Aerospace Soft Goods Manufacturing Engineer

Industrious Ventures; Kent, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits program

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

4 weeks' Paid Time Off

Holidays – 10 days

Parental leave

On-site gym or wellness stipend

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space in Kent, WA is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Engineer to join our team as we develop soft goods capabilities for the Nova reusable launch vehicle. In this role you will own materials, processes, and performance capabilities, collaborate with design and analysis teams through all phases of the product lifecycle, and drive reliability and repeatability at the Kent factory.

The role requires a hands-on background with insulation, coatings, and related materials, and offers equity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials, aerospace engineering or similar field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in thermal test or soft goods engineering.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and with diverse teams.
• Background working with hands-on soft goods development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible engineer for soft goods (insulations, paints, foams, etc) at Stoke
• Trade, evaluate, and select appropriate materials for launch vehicle thermal and coating needs considering performance requirements, cost, and process lead time factors
• Analyze, develop, and prove material capabilities for soft goods through thermal, environmental, and structural analysis, prototyping, and test
• Author, implement, and maintain processes and requirements for soft goods fabrication, implementation, and maintenance
• Deliver design guidance to internal customers for improved vehicle performance outcomes
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to develop and improve internal quality and capabilities
• Implement or fabricate equipment and tooling to support process development

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Organizational and project mgmt

Hands-on soft goods development

Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar

Job description

Stoke Space in Kent, WA is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Engineer to join our team as we develop soft goods capabilities for the Nova reusable launch vehicle. In this role you will own materials, processes, and performance capabilities, collaborate with design and analysis teams through all phases of the product lifecycle, and drive reliability and repeatability at the Kent factory.

The role requires a hands-on background with insulation, coatings, and related materials, and offers equity