A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information, solutions to climate change, answers to global food security, products that transform healthcare, clean energy production, and more. Today, rocket launch options are slow, expensive, and unreliable. Stoke is building the world’s most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home, Earth.
Description
Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As the fluid/thermal analyst at Stoke, you will own all aspects of thermal system design, analysis, testing, and validation for a reusable launch vehicle. You will work closely with the vehicle design and manufacturing team through all phases of the product lifecycle. You will seek out state-of-the-art analysis techniques and tools and you will develop company standards for analysis methods. As part of a small, well-supported team, you will have access to the resources you need to get the job done right while simultaneously boosting your skills at a pace that can’t be matched in most other roles. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.
Qualifications
- Practical and theoretical expertise of thermodynamics and all forms of heat transfer.
- Proficiency in analyzing multi-phase fluid flow and heat transfer (experience with cryogenics preferred).
- Familiarity with thermal control systems for the space environment.
- Experience developing thermal-fluid loads derived from literature, CFD, or test data.
- Experience with 1D system models (SINDA/FLUENT), 3D FEA thermal/fluid modeling tools (Thermal Desktop), Python, and Simulink.
- Ability to lead.
- Ability to follow.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years experience working with and analyzing hardware for aerospace or similar environments.
- Experience with on-orbit thermal analysis and flight data reduction.
- Basic proficiency with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (NX, Solidworks, or equivalent) (edited).
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar.
Responsibilities
- Build system level thermal models of the launch vehicle and engine assemblies.
- Perform engineering analysis to trade and down select competing launch vehicle designs.
- Own budgets of flight propellant and pneumatic commodities.
- Execute test campaigns to characterize new materials and designs.
- Communicate design details and requirements to hardware designers.
- Review test and flight data to anchor models and troubleshoot problems.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Equity
Compensation
- Level 3 Range: $120,900 - $181,300
- Level 4 Range: $147,700 - $221,600
- Level 5 Range: $177,300 - $265,900
Equal Opportunity
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 nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and backgroundchecks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
