Spacecraft Soft-Goods Manufacturing Engineer

Voiceflow; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Stoke Space in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in developing soft goods capabilities at our factory. You will own materials, processes, and performance for soft goods, collaborating across design and analysis teams throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

You will impact thermal protection materials and coatings, drive qualification, and enable reliable production. ITAR compliance, strong communication, and relocation to Seattle are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years of professional experience with thermal test or soft goods engineering.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work across many different projects and with many different people concurrently.
• Background working with hands-on soft goods development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible engineer for soft goods (insulations, paints, foams, etc) at Stoke
• Trade, evaluate, and select appropriate materials for launch vehicle thermal and coating needs considering performance requirements, cost, and process lead time factors
• Analyze, develop, and prove material capabilities for soft goods through thermal, environmental, and structural analysis, prototyping, and test
• Author, implement, and maintain processes and requirements for soft goods fabrication, implementation, and maintenance
• Deliver design guidance to internal customers for improved vehicle performance outcomes
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to develop and improve internal quality and capabilities
• Implement or fabricate equipment and tooling to support process development

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Materials development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar

Job description

Stoke Space in Kent, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in developing soft goods capabilities at our factory. You will own materials, processes, and performance for soft goods, collaborating across design and analysis teams throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

You will impact thermal protection materials and coatings, drive qualification, and enable reliable production. ITAR compliance, strong communication, and relocation to Seattle are required.