Senior Fluids Engineer

The role

You will define, design, manufacture, and test various fluids systems for the Nova launch vehicle. This includes managing the entire process from early concepting and CAD modeling to supplier procurement and vehicle integration.

What you will do

• Collect design requirements from multidisciplinary teams
• Lead architecture trades for major fluids systems
• Develop fluids system concept of operations
• Perform gas and liquid fluids system sizing analysis
• Design and analyze launch vehicle tubing, manifold, and mounting systems
• Create CAD models and drawings
• Coordinate directly with suppliers to procure parts
• Coordinate and execute the manufacturing and integration of fluids systems
• Incorporate design for manufacturing best practices
• Coordinate and execute development and qualification testing of fluids systems

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
• 4+ years of experience in design, build, and/or testing of rocket fluids systems, rocket engines, and valves
• 1+ years of experience in leading a technical project
• Command of compressible flow, thermodynamics, structures, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation
• Knowledge with data analysis and data processing
• Experience with CAD tools and configuration management
• Proficiency with understanding and maintaining revision-controlled P&ID’s
• Proficiency with aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off the shelf hardware
• Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, and flow meters
• Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP, Excel, Matlab, or equivalent)
• Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance stackups, and material selection
• Hands on experience performing fabrication and assembly of components

Nice to have

• Siemens NX and Teamcenter

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
• 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

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.