MaC Venture Capital
At Stoke, we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle, Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation – it reduces cost, increases availability, and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch, we’re able to create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, come join us.
Description
Fully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As a
Turbomachinery Engineer
at Stoke, you will have extreme ownership over all aspects of turbomachinery design, analysis, manufacturing, build, testing, and validation for advanced reusable rocket engines. You will seek out state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques and tools to solve challenging turbomachinery problems, and you will continuously iterate and improve your designs. You’ll also work on rapidly reusable rocket engines meant to be flown daily. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Responsibilities Design, build, and testturbopumps for liquid rocket engines Own turbomachinery design (CAD), drawings, and manufacturing plans Perform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic sizing and flowpath design and analysis work for inducers, impellers, diffusers, nozzles, turbines, and other turbomachinery Perform hydrostatic bearing sizing, performance trending, and coatings development for turbopump bearings Evaluate axial thrust balance during transients and steady-state operating points. Perform tolerance stackups, own build books, and ensure as-built pumps meet design intent. Own test verification activities to ensure accomplished tests meet requirements Support turbopump testing, data review, inspections, and go/no-go's Own performance trending of various components (inducers, impellers, turbines, axial/ radial bearing capacities, cavitation, etc) Own design improvement plans for turbopump components including manufacturing improvements to reduce cost and lead time Use/develop high-speed data tools to review for turbopump vibration and rotor-dynamics performance Resolve hardware build non-conformances thru resolution Conduct fault tree investigations and root cause analysis Qualifications Demonstrated experience as an RE who takes extreme ownership of their product Demonstrated ability to manage numerous hardware workflows to meet required delivery dates Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar 2+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of rocket engine turbopumps or related turbomachinery experience Understanding of hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and fundamentals of turbomachinery Extensive experience using CAD tools and configuration management (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred). Experience with mechanical design including machined parts, additive parts, weldments, fasteners, seals, and rotating assemblies. Experience in rocket engine turbomachinery axial/radial tolerance stackups, and material selection Experience in the design, build, and testing of inducers, impellers, volutes, turbines, nozzles, shafts, bearings, and seals. Experience with secondary flow and axial thrust balance modeling Proficiency in heat transfer, compressible and incompressible flow, and cryogenics Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA 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. Company-paid life and disability insurance 401(k) plan with employer match Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure) On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location) Dog friendly offices! Compensation Target Levels: Level 1 range - $91,000 - $114,900 Level 2 range - $104,500 - $141,400 Level 3 range - $123,000 - $184,400 Level 4 range - $144,100 - $240,100 Level 5 range - $168,100 - $312,200 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. 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. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Stoke Space ? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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Turbomachinery Engineer
at Stoke, you will have extreme ownership over all aspects of turbomachinery design, analysis, manufacturing, build, testing, and validation for advanced reusable rocket engines. You will seek out state-of-the-art design and manufacturing techniques and tools to solve challenging turbomachinery problems, and you will continuously iterate and improve your designs. You’ll also work on rapidly reusable rocket engines meant to be flown daily. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Responsibilities Design, build, and testturbopumps for liquid rocket engines Own turbomachinery design (CAD), drawings, and manufacturing plans Perform hydrodynamic and aerodynamic sizing and flowpath design and analysis work for inducers, impellers, diffusers, nozzles, turbines, and other turbomachinery Perform hydrostatic bearing sizing, performance trending, and coatings development for turbopump bearings Evaluate axial thrust balance during transients and steady-state operating points. Perform tolerance stackups, own build books, and ensure as-built pumps meet design intent. Own test verification activities to ensure accomplished tests meet requirements Support turbopump testing, data review, inspections, and go/no-go's Own performance trending of various components (inducers, impellers, turbines, axial/ radial bearing capacities, cavitation, etc) Own design improvement plans for turbopump components including manufacturing improvements to reduce cost and lead time Use/develop high-speed data tools to review for turbopump vibration and rotor-dynamics performance Resolve hardware build non-conformances thru resolution Conduct fault tree investigations and root cause analysis Qualifications Demonstrated experience as an RE who takes extreme ownership of their product Demonstrated ability to manage numerous hardware workflows to meet required delivery dates Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar 2+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of rocket engine turbopumps or related turbomachinery experience Understanding of hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and fundamentals of turbomachinery Extensive experience using CAD tools and configuration management (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred). Experience with mechanical design including machined parts, additive parts, weldments, fasteners, seals, and rotating assemblies. Experience in rocket engine turbomachinery axial/radial tolerance stackups, and material selection Experience in the design, build, and testing of inducers, impellers, volutes, turbines, nozzles, shafts, bearings, and seals. Experience with secondary flow and axial thrust balance modeling Proficiency in heat transfer, compressible and incompressible flow, and cryogenics Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA 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. Company-paid life and disability insurance 401(k) plan with employer match Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure) On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location) Dog friendly offices! Compensation Target Levels: Level 1 range - $91,000 - $114,900 Level 2 range - $104,500 - $141,400 Level 3 range - $123,000 - $184,400 Level 4 range - $144,100 - $240,100 Level 5 range - $168,100 - $312,200 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. 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. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Stoke Space ? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Stoke Space? * Select... Will you now or in the future require Stoke Space to commence (“sponsor”) an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called “sponsorship” for an employment-based visa status. * Select... What motivates you? * Briefly describe a specific professional or technical achievement that you are most proud of and why. * Please indicate how you heard about this position. If you were referred, please write the employee's name here. * What are your compensation expectations for this role? * Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Stoke Space ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 Why are you being asked to complete this form?
We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp . How do you know if you have a disability?
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Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury
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