Aerospace Structural Dynamicist | Equity & Benefits

Stoke Space; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stock options

Company-paid life and disability insur

401(k) plan with employer match

Holidays – 10 days

On-site gym / wellness stipend

Dog friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space is hiring a structural dynamicist to analyze and test launch vehicle hardware, building robust models and working with cross-functional teams to improve designs. You will contribute to testing plans, data review, and tooling that speeds up development.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on testing, and growing expertise in aerospace structures, with a path toward impactful, fast-paced work at a pioneering company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong fundamentals in statics and dynamics for structural analysis.
• Experience applying structural dynamics through analysis or projects.
• Basic experience with FEA tools and scripting languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work in a fast-paced team.
• Exposure to aerospace hardware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical models of launch vehicle and rocket engine hardware to assess structural performance.
• Support structural and component testing with planning, instrumentation, and data review.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve designs and testing approaches.
• Develop tools and guidance to improve speed, consistency, and automation.
• Document modeling and testing results to support verification activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Statics & dynamics

Structural dynamics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Wave6

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Stoke Space is hiring a structural dynamicist to analyze and test launch vehicle hardware, building robust models and working with cross-functional teams to improve designs. You will contribute to testing plans, data review, and tooling that speeds up development.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on testing, and growing expertise in aerospace structures, with a path toward impactful, fast-paced work at a pioneering company.