Dynamic Environments Engineer (Mid-Sr)

The role

You will own and define the dynamic environments strategy and provide vibration, shock, and acoustic environments for the launch vehicle. This includes analytical work with physics-based vibroacoustics models, supporting test efforts, and providing hands-on support of component tests.

What you will do

• Support engine and structural tests through instrumentation selection, placement, and data review
• Own and drive development of dynamic environment requirements across the vehicle
• Own and develop component test levels and support component qualification vibe and shock campaigns
• Define acoustic and structure-borne forcing functions for driving flight vibroacoustic events
• Develop finite element models for modal and vibroacoustic models
• Use vibroacoustic analysis software to develop models, reduce data, and perform analysis
• Develop data reduction and analysis tools and templates
• Drive cross-functional teams to improve designs and tests based on vibroacoustics
• Document best practices and lessons learned

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in dynamic environments or structural dynamics
• Experience with NASTRAN or similar for dynamic analyses, especially modal
• Experience predicting environments with vibroacoustic analysis software such as Wave6 or VAOne
• Programming skills in MATLAB or Python
• Strong fundamentals in structural dynamics and vibroacoustics
• Hands-on experience with accelerometers and data acquisition systems
• Mentor junior engineers and REs
• Ability to lead vibroacoustics efforts across the vehicle system
• Ability to follow and work well in a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• Familiarity with aerospace testing standards (SMC-S-016, GEVS, etc)
• Experience with launch vehicle or rocket engine dynamic environments
• Experience defining and refining acoustic forcing functions related to plume acoustics and aero-acoustics

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. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
• 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

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.