Systems – System Analyst

Description

Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As a System Analyst at Stoke, you will own cross-functional vehicle analysis projects spanning one or more areas of aerodynamics, thermal, fluid, and structural analysis. You will conduct trade studies, define vehicle subsystem architecture, develop hardware component requirements, troubleshoot system integration issues, and validate analysis models with test and flight data. 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.

Responsibilities

• Build system-level models of launch and reentry vehicles to define vehicle loads and performance in one or more of the following areas: vehicle aerodynamics, aerothermal loads, component and cavity thermal environments, propulsion system thermodynamic performance, or pressurized system thermal/structural combined loads
• Perform engineering analysis to trade and down select competing vehicle designs
• Select and design materials for thermal protection of structural components
• Collaborate with hardware design engineers and other analysts on component and subsystem analysis of mechanical, fluid, and propulsion components with combined fluid flow, thermal, and structural load conditions
• 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, troubleshoot problems, and propose design changes

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working with and analyzing hardware for aerospace or similar environments
• Practical and theoretical expertise in several of the following disciplines:
  • Thermodynamics and all forms of heat transfer
  • External flow aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics in flight regimes from subsonic to hypersonic
  • Internal flow dynamics of liquid, gas, and multi-phase flow
  • Structural analysis of components with thermal-induced loads
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis tools at several levels of fidelity
• Experience developing scripting tools to automate analysis and data reduction workflows (Python preferred)
• 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 (e.g., SINDA/FLUENT), 3D FEA thermal/fluid modeling tools (e.g., Thermal Desktop), Python, and Simulink.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar

Preferred Qualifications 

• 10+ years experience working with and analyzing hardware for aerospace or similar environments
• Experience with thermal or thermodynamic analysis and flight data reduction for vehicles operating on-orbit (upper stages or spacecraft)
• Basic proficiency with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (NX, Solidworks, or equivalent) (edited)
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar

Benefits

• Equity – 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! 

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 3 range: $123,000 - $184,400
• Level 4 range: $144,100 - $240,100
• Level 5 range: $168,100 - $312,000

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis. 

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.