Lead Space Vehicle Structural Analyst

Stoke Space; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stock options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Holidays – 10 days

On-site gym or wellness stipend

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space seeks a Senior Structural Analyst to own the structural integrity of a module or subsystem of the Nova launch vehicle. You will lead structural analysis efforts across engineers, mentor a team of RES, and translate system requirements to component designers.

The role combines hands-on analysis with leadership in a fast-paced aerospace environment. The position requires seven to ten years of launcher experience, expertise in ANSYS/NASTRAN, and scripting with Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years of experience analyzing launch vehicles, rocket engines, or other transferrable experience.
• Solid structural mechanics fundamentals including static strength, stability, fatigue, and fracture.
• Experience with common commercial FEA solvers such as ANSYS or NASTRAN.
• Experience with basic scripting or automation tools (Python or MATLAB preferred) for analysis workflow improvement.
• Experience interpreting and verifying against structural requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to both contribute ideas and implement team decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own the structural integrity of a module or subsystem of the Nova launch vehicle.
• Lead and coordinate structural analysis efforts across multiple engineers.
• Mentor and support a team of RES in structural integrity.
• Translate system level structural requirements down to component designers.
• Drive consistent structural analysis and test processes across your module or subsystem.
• Develop methods and tools to support the module team.
• Drive gaps in material and loads databases to closure to support the module team.
• Develop analysis models to substantiate parts and/or decomposeloads to other team members.
• Technical review and approval authority of the stress work of others.
• Develop loads and load cases, communicate them to stakeholders, and implement them in analysis as needed.
• Identify required structural testing, develop test plans, and participate in validation testing.
• Identify and communicate risks to leadership.
• Other responsibilities as required

Skills

Structural mechanics

Communication

Mentoring

Collaborative

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace/Mechanical or related field

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Stoke Space seeks a Senior Structural Analyst to own the structural integrity of a module or subsystem of the Nova launch vehicle. You will lead structural analysis efforts across engineers, mentor a team of RES, and translate system requirements to component designers.

The role combines hands-on analysis with leadership in a fast-paced aerospace environment. The position requires seven to ten years of launcher experience, expertise in ANSYS/NASTRAN, and scripting with Python or MATLAB.