Test Ops Manager - Nova Stage 1 & 2

The role

You will manage the team that builds and operates vehicle test facilities at the Moses Lake Test Site. This includes vehicle component testing and integrated vehicle testing using hardware, software, mechanical, and electrical systems.

What you will do

• Managing and/or personally executing the design and build of fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Managing and/or personally executing the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Creating sustainable engineering processes
• Managing project schedules
• Managing project budgets
• Ensuring high uptime and reliability of the test stands
• Ensuring safe operation of high pressure, cryogenic, and other hazardous environments
• Performing people management responsibilities such as regular check-ins, mentorship, coaching, feedback, and performance reviews
• Performing everyday tasks like shipping, receiving, and administrative tasks

Required qualifications

• Exceptional command of fundamentals
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
• 5+ years experience with rocket test operations, including on-console engineering support
• 2+ years experience as a team lead or people manager
• Experience designing fluid systems such as: P&ID creation, line sizing and component specification, hazard analysis, CAD modeling
• Hands-on experience building and integrating mechanical and electronic systems
• Experience writing and operating test procedures
• Experience writing and running automation for ground and vehicle systems
• Experience with high pressure or hazardous environments
• Experience with real-time and post-test data analysis
• Detailed knowledge of and experience troubleshooting mechanical fluid components such as: cryogenic and high pressure valves, pressure regulators, pumps, relief valves
• Detailed knowledge of and experience troubleshooting instrumentation such as: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, silicon diodes, flow meters, high-speed pressure sensors, accelerometers

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 days of holidays including an end-of-year closure
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog friendly offices

Before you apply

• 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.
• Employment may be conditioned on legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials
• Stoke Space uses E-Verify

About the company

Stoke is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight. The company aims to create a scalable space industry by reducing cost and increasing availability.