Rapid-Launch Tooling & Fabrication Engineer

Doist; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits including med/d

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 Cape Canaveral, FL is seeking a launch engineer to ensure rapid development, readiness, and operation of ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling for high-paced launches. You will work with REs, technicians, and vendors to plan fabrication, preparation, testing and installation, and you will generate workflow documentation.

The role requires 2+ years at a launch site, strong mechanical grounding, experience with 3D CAD and config control, and willingness to relocate.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as an engineer at a launch site or similar high‑performance facility.
• Strong fundamentals across engineering disciplines with a mechanical emphasis.
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter or similar CAD/config control software.
• Familiarity with machining, welding, GD&T and related processes.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pressurized systems is preferred.
• Awareness of ASME/AWS standards and range requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical or related field.
• Ability to troubleshoot and implement real-time solutions.
• Willingness to relocate to Cape Canaveral, FL.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, test, and utilize launch site tooling and GSE.
• Upgrade and maintain tooling to support high-cadence launches.
• Coordinate fabrication, preparation, testing, and installation with REs, technicians, and vendors.
• Generate, execute, and maintain workflow documentation.
• Continuously improve launch operations to enable rapid launch and recovery.

Skills

Launch site engineering

Mechanical engineering

Troubleshooting

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's in aerospace/mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

Ansys/Femap

Job description

Stoke Space in Cape Canaveral, FL is seeking a launch engineer to ensure rapid development, readiness, and operation of ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling for high-paced launches. You will work with REs, technicians, and vendors to plan fabrication, preparation, testing and installation, and you will generate workflow documentation.

The role requires 2+ years at a launch site, strong mechanical grounding, experience with 3D CAD and config control, and willingness to relocate.