At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.
In the role of Mechanical Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers through the design, development, integration and test of critical stage fluids system hardware. Specific design challenges include cryogenic propellant management systems, high pressure gas systems, reaction control systems, and tank pressurization systems for a high performance and fully reusable vehicle. Members of the stage fluids mechanical design team are the extreme owner of their products, responsible for the sizing of fluids components as well as the structural engineering required to mount the hardware to the vehicle.
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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.
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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., 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.
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.
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If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact careers@stokespace.com Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws. Please do not include medical or other confidential information in your initial request.
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We're on a mission - starting with 100% reusable rockets. At Stoke, we hire the best in the industry, grant them extreme ownership of their work, then celebrate their boundary-pushing speed of innovation. Working as part of a small team means you’ll have greater impact. At Stoke, we move fast, work hard, and have fun building the future of space mobility.
