Dynamic Environments Engineer (Mid-Sr)

MaC VC; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

4 weeks' Paid Time Off

Holidays - 10 days

Paid Family/Parental Leave

On-site gym or wellness stipend

Dog friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space in Kent, WA is seeking a Dynamic Environments Engineer to own the vibroacoustics strategy for the Nova launch vehicle. You will develop analytics, run tests, and mentor engineers while advancing flight vibroacoustic capabilities.

You will model dynamic environments, define forcing functions, and collaborate across teams to ensure robust test campaigns and validated models for vibration, acoustics, and structural dynamics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in dynamic environments or structural dynamics.
• Experience with NASTRAN or similar for dynamic analyses, especially modal.
• Experience predicting environments with vibroacoustic analysis software such as Wave6 or VAOne.
• Programming skills in MATLAB or Python.
• Strong fundamentals in structural dynamics and vibroacoustics.
• Hands-on experience with accelerometers and data acquisition systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and REs.
• Ability to lead vibroacoustics efforts across the vehicle system.
• Ability to follow and work well in a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support engine and structural tests through instrumentation selection, placement, and data review for vibration, shock, and acoustics.
• Own and drive development of dynamic environment requirements across the vehicle, including test and modeling efforts.
• Own and develop component test levels and support vibroacoustics test campaigns with hands-on execution and data review.
• Define acoustic and structure-borne forcing functions for driving flight vibroacoustic events.
• Develop finite element models for modal and vibroacoustic models.
• Use vibroacoustic analysis software to develop models, reduce data, and perform vibration and acoustic analysis.
• Develop data reduction and analysis tools and templates to improve efficiency of dynamic environments analysis.
• Drive cross-functional teams to improve designs and tests based on vibroacoustics.
• Document best practices and lessons learned.

Skills

Dynamic environments

Vibroacoustics

Accelerometers

Data acquisition

MATLAB

Python

Mentorship

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

NASTRAN

Wave6

VAOne

Job description

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description

Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As a Dynamic Environments Engineer at Stoke, you will own and define the dynamic environments strategy and be responsible for providing vibration, shock, and acoustic environments for the launch vehicle. This will include analytical work developing physics-based vibroacoustics models, supporting test efforts through instrumentation selection and data reduction, and hands-on support of component tests. You will work closely with other engineers throughout Stoke to accomplish these objectives. You will serve as a technical authority on vibroacoustics, driving decisions and establishing best practices. As part of a small, well-supported team, you will have access to the resources you need to get the job done right while impacting multiple launch vehicle systems simultaneously. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Support engine and structural tests through instrumentation selection, placement, and data review to characterize dynamic environments (vibration, shock, acoustics)
• Own and drive development of dynamic environment requirements across the vehicle, including test and modeling efforts
• Own and develop component test levels and support component qualification vibe and shock campaigns by providing hands-on execution support and review of test data
• Define acoustic and structure-borne forcing functions for driving flight vibroacoustic events
• Develop finite element models for modal and vibroacoustic models
• Use vibroacoustic analysis software to develop models, reduce data, and perform vibration and acoustic analysis
• Develop data reduction and analysis tools and templates to improve efficiency of dynamic environments analysis
• Drive cross-functional teams to improve designs and tests based on vibroacoustics
• Document best practices and lessons learned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in dynamic environments or structural dynamics
• Experience with NASTRAN or similar for dynamic analyses, especially modal
• Experience predicting environments with vibroacoustic analysis software such as Wave6 or VAOne
• Programming skills in MATLAB or Python
• Strong fundamentals in structural dynamics and vibroacoustics
• Hands-on experience with accelerometers and data acquisition systems
• Mentor junior engineers and REs
• Ability to lead vibroacoustics efforts across the vehicle system
• Ability to follow and work well in a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• Familiarity with aerospace testing standards (SMC-S-016, GEVS, etc)
• Experience with launch vehicle or rocket engine dynamic environments
• Experience defining and refining acoustic forcing functions related to plume acoustics and aero-acoustics

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

Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620

Level 4 Range: $151,305 - $252,105

Level 5 Range: $176,505 - $327,810

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 backgroundchecks, 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.

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