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Mechanical Engineer (Payload Module Jettison Systems)

Stoke Space
Kent, USA
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Responsibilities

  • Own the fairing jettison system from requirements definition and analysis through verification, vehicle integration, flight operations, refurbishment, and reuse
  • Develop and run jettison dynamics and clearance analyses, including dispersions, to show margin for each mission; derive system requirements and loads, and correlate the analysis to test data
  • Design, analyze, procure, qualify, and integrate pneumatics, actuators, and mechanisms
  • Create CAD models and manufacturing drawings with proper GDT
  • Work directly with machinists, technicians, and suppliers to build and test your hardware, on schedule and on budget
  • Plan and run integrated jettison tests, from development through qualification
  • Troubleshoot failures, disposition non-conformances, and drive root cause corrective action
  • Lead design reviews and communicate technical decisions clearly
  • Run trade studies on separation and deployment architectures for our next-generation reusable fairing, payload adapters, and dispensers

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
  • 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience designing, building, and testing hardware
  • Exceptional command of mechanical engineering fundamentals (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, heat transfer, fluid mechanics)
  • Experience designing, analyzing, and testing pneumatics, actuators, or mechanisms
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD and creating detailed manufacturing drawings
  • Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5
  • Experience with structural analysis, both hand calcs and FEA
  • Hands-on test experience: test plans, instrumentation, running tests, and correlating data back to analysis
  • Proven ability to take ownership, work independently, and deliver results
  • Strong communication skills: you can explain complex problems simply

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with multibody dynamics analysis (Adams, Simscape Multibody, LS-Dyna, or similar) and Monte Carlo dispersion analysis
  • Familiarity with design and qualification to NASA-STD-5017 and AIAA S-114
  • Experience with launch vehicle separation systems: fairing jettison, stage separation, or payload separation
  • Experience with NX, ANSYS, and Femap (or similar tools)
  • Experience designing for launch vehicle environments (vibration, shock, vacuum, thermal cycle)
  • Experience with reusable hardware: inspection, refurbishment, and life tracking
  • Exposure to separation electrical systems, separating connectors, or harness routing
  • Experience in fast-paced startup or rapid development environments
  • Track record of shipping hardware from first principles through flight

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!
  • Compensation
  • Target Levels:
  • Level 2 Range: $109,725 - $148,470
  • Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620
  • 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.
  • ITAR Requirements
  • 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. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
  • 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 background checks, 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, as noted above, 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.
  • Candidate Rights & Accommodations
  • If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws. Please do not include medical or other confidential information in your initial request.
  • For more information about your rights, please refer to the "Know Your Rights" notice here.
  • E-Verify
  • Stoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
  • For more information on the right to work, please refer to the poster here.

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