Engines - Senior Propulsion Engineer
Stoke SpaceKent, Washington, United States • Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted September 16, 2025
144100 - 312200 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Stoke Space is dedicated to advancing space mobility through the development of fully reusable rockets. The company empowers its team with extreme ownership and celebrates rapid innovation, fostering a culture where small teams can make significant impacts. Stoke moves quickly, works diligently, and embraces a fun, collaborative environment.
Job Description
Stoke is building a fully reusable vehicle, Nova, to solve the core challenges of space transportation. They are seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to join their Engines Team, focusing on developing reusable full-flow staged combustion first stage engines and a LH2/LOX expander. This role involves all aspects of a component design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and validation for a rocket engine.
Requirements
- Exceptional command of fundamentals
- Experience with detailed mechanical design
- Experience with GD&T, axial/radial tolerance stackups, and material selections
- Experience in heat transfer, compressible and incompressible flow, and cryogenics
- Proficiency in CAD tools (Siemens NX preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of rocket engine components
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA
Benefits
- Equity
- Comprehensive benefits program
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Paid Family/Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend
