Senior Structural Analyst - Aerospace | Equity & Growth

stokespacetechnologies; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Stoke Space Technologies, located in Kent, WA, is looking for a Senior Structural Analyst to own the structural integrity of a Nova module or subsystem. You will lead cross‑functional analysis efforts, mentor junior engineers, and translate system requirements into detailed component analysis.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience in launch vehicles or propulsion, strong fundamentals in static strength, and hands-on experience with ANSYS/NASTRAN and scripting for workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of experience analyzing launch vehicles, rocket engines, or similar systems.
• Solid structural mechanics fundamentals: static strength, stability, fatigue, fracture.
• Experience with FEA solvers such as ANSYS or NASTRAN.
• Experience with scripting/automation (Python or MATLAB) for workflow improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset; 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 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.
• Develop analysis models to substantiate parts and/or decompose loads.
• Technical review and approval authority of others' stress work.
• Develop loads and load cases, communicate them to stakeholders.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA tools

Scripting (Python)

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Stoke Space Technologies, located in Kent, WA, is looking for a Senior Structural Analyst to own the structural integrity of a Nova module or subsystem. You will lead cross‑functional analysis efforts, mentor junior engineers, and translate system requirements into detailed component analysis.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience in launch vehicles or propulsion, strong fundamentals in static strength, and hands-on experience with ANSYS/NASTRAN and scripting for workflow improvements.