Job Information
Stoke Space Technologies, Inc. Engines - Test Lead in Kent, Washington
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain engine test requirements
- Develop and maintain the engine test plans, breaking down the requirements into discrete test sequences and own the test procedure and schedule to execute them
- Own engine as-tested configuration from factory to flight
- Own test verification activities to ensure accomplished tests meet requirements
- Plan, prioritize, and execute component (turbopumps, pressure-fed injectors, valves, etc.) and full engine test campaigns
- Drive test data reviews and perform data analysis, own anomaly investigations and resolutions
- Develop and improve configuration tracking tools, test planning tools, and data reduction and trending tools
- Design build and troubleshoot fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in designing, building, and testing of rocket engines, combustion devices, pumps, and valves
- Exceptional command of fundamentals, including compressible flow, thermodynamics, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation
- Strong knowledge of data analysis and data processing
- Proficiency with operation and testing of pneumatic, hydraulic, and cryogenic fluid systems
- Proficiency with aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off-the-shelf hardware
- Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, and flow meters
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
- Willing to work in person in Moses Lake, Washington
Strongly Desired:
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply that knowledge in practical ways to a fast-paced development program
- Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP, Excel, or equivalent)
- Hands on experience and knowledge of fabrication and assembly of propulsion systems components: turbopumps, combustion devices, valves, electronics, etc.
More Information:
- Information about our Moses Lake Test Site: Moses Lake Test Site{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
- Information about Andromeda: Introducing Andromeda {rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
- Video of the Andromeda Engine hot firing: Andromeda Hotfire {rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
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!
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationalit