Stoke Space · 6 hours ago
Head of Avionics
Kent, Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$151K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expStoke Space Technologies is building a fully reusable vehicle, Nova, to revolutionize space transportation. As the Head of Avionics, you will lead the strategy and development of avionics systems for reusable rockets, ensuring innovation and reliability in high-cadence launches.
AerospaceProduct DesignSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the avionics organization, including roadmap development for current (Nova) and next-generation vehicles
Own avionics system architecture, requirements, design reviews, verification/validation, and certification/qualification processes to meet mission reliability and reusability goals
Lead cross-functional collaboration with propulsion, structures, GNC/software, manufacturing, test, and operations teams to ensure seamless vehicle integration
Scale avionics production from prototypes to manufacturing, emphasizing design-for-manufacturability, rapid iteration, and cost reduction
Build, mentor, and grow a world-class avionics team, fostering a culture of ownership, speed, and technical excellence
Manage budgets, schedules, and resource allocation across avionics subsystems and projects
Drive risk reduction through hardware-in-the-loop testing, environmental qualification (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC, radiation), and flight/vehicle-level testing
Support mission planning, anomaly resolution, and post-flight data reviews to continuously improve avionics performance across repeated flights
Drive execution against aggressive development schedules while maintaining safety and quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, and 10+ years' experience developing flight-critical avionics for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other high-reliability systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years' experience building, leading, and scaling high performing engineering teams responsible for flight hardware
Deep technical expertise in multiple avionics domains: embedded systems, flight computers, power electronics, RF/communications, harness design, sensors/actuators, and environmental hardening
Experience architecting fault-tolerant, distributed avionics systems for launch vehicles or spacecraft
Experience owning avionics systems across the full mission lifecycle, from architecture and development through qualification, launch, and flight operations
Ability to make principled engineering trade-offs under schedule pressure
Experience leading through ambiguity and rapid iteration
Strong systems thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Self-starter with demonstrated history of ownership and accountability
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a capacity to identify issues and implement effective solutions
Benefits
Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
Paid Family/Parental Leave
On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
Dog friendly offices!
Company
Stoke Space
Stoke Space develops fully reusable Nova rockets for orbital space mobility.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.05BKey Investors
US Innovative Technology FundIndustrious VenturesNational Science Foundation
2025-10-08Series D· $510M
2025-10-08Debt Financing· $100M
2025-01-15Series C· $260M
Leadership Team
Andy Lapsa
Co-Founder, CEO
Tom Feldman
Co-Founder
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