Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer – Build, Test & Deploy

Stoke Space; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity – stock options for regular, FT

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) with employer match

Holidays – 10 days

On-site gym or wellness stipend

Dog friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space is developing Nova, a fully reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight. We seek a Mechanical Engineer to own spacecraft hardware from blank sheet to flight, collaborating across disciplines to deliver reliable, manufacturable systems.

You will design structures, packaging, and interfaces, perform hand calculations and FEA, and create CAD models with GD&T. The role combines hands-on build with rapid problem solving in a small, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years hands-on engineering experience designing, building and testing hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical and structural hardware from concept through flight operations.
• Design and analyze structures, mechanisms, packaging, and interface hardware.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis using hand calculations and FEA.
• Create CAD models and manufacturing drawings with GD&T.
• Work with machinists, welders and technicians to build and test hardware.
• Procure parts, manage suppliers, and keep hardware on schedule and on budget.
• Troubleshoot failures and drive root-cause corrective action.
• Test and improve hardware through vibration, thermal, TVAC, and pressure tests.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Ownership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

3D CAD

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

ANSYS

Job description

Stoke Space is developing Nova, a fully reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight. We seek a Mechanical Engineer to own spacecraft hardware from blank sheet to flight, collaborating across disciplines to deliver reliable, manufacturable systems.

You will design structures, packaging, and interfaces, perform hand calculations and FEA, and create CAD models with GD&T. The role combines hands-on build with rapid problem solving in a small, mission-driven team.