Stage Test Engineer - Rocket Test & Systems Lead

Industrious Ventures; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

4 weeks paid time off

Holidays — 10 days

Paid family/parential leave

On-site gym/wellness stipend

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space in Moses Lake is seeking a Stage Test Engineer to collaborate with engineers and technicians to rapidly design and build test stands, and to operate and maintain them once running. You will work with hardware and software, mechanical and electrical systems, and test rocket components, engines, and full stage vehicles.

You must be ready to move fast, stay focused, and take ownership of tasks while learning on the fly. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar.
• 2 years minimum experience with testing integrated rocket vehicles.
• Experience with integrating and troubleshooting mechanical and electronic systems.
• Experience with high pressure or hazardous environments.
• Exceptional command of fundamentals.
• Willing to work outdoors for long periods of time.
• Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Passion for building something with high quality, willing to take ownership of tasks to help the team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrating rocket stages for ground testing.
• Managing test preparation activities.
• Leading test operations including: autosequence creation, writing test procedures, and data analysis.
• Designing and building fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications.
• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications.
• Managing project schedules.
• Performing hazard analysis.
• Performing test data analysis.
• Safely operating high pressure and cryogenic systems.
• As part of a small team, performing everyday tasks to keep the site running (shipping and receiving, administrative tasks, etc.)

Skills

Rocket test execution

Mechanical and electrical troubleshoot

Outdoor work readiness

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Fluid systems design

P&ID drafting

Test procedure writing

Job description

Stoke Space in Moses Lake is seeking a Stage Test Engineer to collaborate with engineers and technicians to rapidly design and build test stands, and to operate and maintain them once running. You will work with hardware and software, mechanical and electrical systems, and test rocket components, engines, and full stage vehicles.

You must be ready to move fast, stay focused, and take ownership of tasks while learning on the fly. Excellent communication is essential.