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Stoke Space · 4 hours ago

Senior Propulsion Engineer

Kent, Washington

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$177K/yr - $328K/yr

8+ years exp

Stoke Space Technologies is building a fully reusable vehicle, Nova, to revolutionize space transportation. As a Senior Propulsion Engineer, you will own the design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and validation of advanced reusable rocket engine components, ensuring their readiness for flight and improving reliability.

AerospaceProduct DesignSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own various component designs across Stoke’s engines. Examples may include: regeneratively cooled thrust chambers, reentry heat shields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, cryogenic flexible feedlines, engine layouts, heat exchangers, engine gimbals, thrust structure, test rigs, etc

Create models, drawings, and coordinate manufacturing of various components for the engines team

Develop and execute qualification test plans to ensure readiness for flight (proof, vibration, thermal cycle, life cycle, flow testing, hotfire, etc)

Present and clearly communicate design, analysis, and test results

Own root cause investigations and redesigns to improve reliability or manufacturing throughput

Track risks and execute appropriate mitigation plans

Develop and maintain test requirements and test plans

Manage project schedules, risk, and budget

Qualification

Mechanical designRocket engine componentsGD&THeat transferCAD toolsData analysisCommunicationProject management

Required

Exceptional command of fundamentals

Experience with detailed mechanical design including machined parts, additive parts, weldments, fasteners, seals, and translating/rotating assemblies

Experience in designing, analyzing, and testing rocket engine components; thrust chambers, regenerative cooling channels and heatshields, injectors, turbomachinery, actuators, ignitors, gimbals, feed systems, engine layouts, etc

Experience in GD&T, axial/radial tolerance stackups, and material selections

Experience post-processing test data to evaluate component performance and health

Proficiency in heat transfer, compressible and incompressible flow, and cryogenics

8+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of rocket engine components

Excellent written and verbal communication

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar

Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA