Spaceflight Safety & Debris Modeling Analyst

Stoke Space; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

On-site gym / wellness stipend

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space in Kent, WA is seeking a Flight Safety Analyst for the Nova program to own simulation modeling demonstrating safe launch, reentry, and landing. You will model failure modes, debris propagation, and casualty estimates while protecting public and range safety.

You will collaborate with Design Reliability and System Safety, and communicate results to FAA, Space Force, customers, and Stoke leadership in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar field.
• 5+ years in an engineering role on a high-performance product.
• Strong fundamentals in flight dynamics and statistics.
• Know-how of orbital mechanics and trajectory design.
• Experience with simulation and modeling of physical systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to lead and follow.

Responsibilities

• Develop models for vehicle failure modes and integrate with the Nova GNC simulation.
• Perform Monte Carlo simulations to estimate trajectory probabilities.
• Model debris from breakup scenarios and ground impact.
• Estimate casualties using debris spread and population data.
• Collaborate with Reliability and System Safety to bound risk.
• Present results to FAA, Space Force, customers, and Stoke leadership.

Skills

Flight dynamics

Statistics

Simulation

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Master's degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Stoke Space in Kent, WA is seeking a Flight Safety Analyst for the Nova program to own simulation modeling demonstrating safe launch, reentry, and landing. You will model failure modes, debris propagation, and casualty estimates while protecting public and range safety.

You will collaborate with Design Reliability and System Safety, and communicate results to FAA, Space Force, customers, and Stoke leadership in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.