Engine Test Engineer (Level 1 - Early Career)

The role

You will design, build, operate, and maintain test stands for rocket components, engines, and full stage vehicles. This role involves working with hardware, software, mechanical systems, and electrical systems at a test site.

What you will do

• Designing and building fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Managing project schedules
• Writing test procedures
• Performing hazard analysis
• Performing test data analysis
• Safely operate high pressure and cryogenic systems
• Perform everyday tasks like shipping, receiving, and administrative tasks

Required qualifications

• Exceptional command of fundamentals
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (including internships and college organizations)
• Experience creating P&IDs
• Experience with integrating and troubleshooting mechanical and electronic systems
• Experience with high pressure or hazardous environments
• Willing to work outdoors for long periods of time
• Must be comfortable navigating a large, spread-out test site via personal vehicle or on foot
• Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience designing fluid systems from scratch
• Experience writing and operating test procedures

Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
• 11 holidays including an end-of-year closure
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend

Before you apply

• Available to start in May 2027 or later
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks
• Must be able to prove identity and authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must have legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials

About the company

Stoke is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. The company aims to create a scalable space industry by reducing launch costs and increasing flight cadence.