Aerospace Test Technician: Build & Validate Rocket Systems

Stoke Space; Kent (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits including medic

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Parental leave

On-site gym or wellness stipend

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space is hiring a full-time Test Technician at our Kent, USA site to collaborate with engineers on testing rocket components and building rapid test facilities. You’ll operate and maintain test systems for aerospace hardware, perform safety-conscious tests, and contribute to efficient throughput in a small, focused team.

The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems, strong documentation, and willingness to work second shift and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working on mechanical, fluid, or electrical systems.
• 2+ years experience in a test focused role.
• Detailed understanding of fittings, threads, inserts, seals, and other sub-component parts.
• Experience with high pressure and cryogenic environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Precision assembly of test systems for aerospace hardware, directed by both written and verbal instructions.
• Execute work orders for component and assembly tests; documentation of test steps.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications.
• Identification of discrepancies, authoring of nonconformance reports, coordination with engineering on dispositions, detailed documentation of steps.
• Train personnel on the required processes and operations of complex test systems.
• Ensure testing is always conducted safely.
• Improve efficiency of testing to increase hardware throughput.
• As part of a small team, you will also perform everyday tasks to keep the site running (shipping and receiving, administrative tasks, etc.)

Skills

Mechanical systems

Fluid systems

Electrical systems

Test experience

Documentation

Safety

Team training

Tools

Test equipment operation

Data acquisition

Job description

Stoke Space is hiring a full-time Test Technician at our Kent, USA site to collaborate with engineers on testing rocket components and building rapid test facilities. You’ll operate and maintain test systems for aerospace hardware, perform safety-conscious tests, and contribute to efficient throughput in a small, focused team.

The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems, strong documentation, and willingness to work second shift and weekends as needed.