Test Technician (Mechanical)

The role

You will build fluid, electronic, and structural test stand systems and support test operations. This role involves welding, fabricating parts, and troubleshooting at the Moses Lake Test Site.

What you will do

• Fabricate and weld standard and custom parts
• Bend, proof, and clean stainless steel tubing systems
• Safely operate various power tools, saws, and other heavy-duty equipment
• Work closely with engineers for test stand maintenance and operations
• Support troubleshooting efforts
• Safely work around hazardous chemicals and high-pressure systems
• Safely operate forklift, telehandler, and man lift
• Spend roughly 50% of the time welding
• Perform everyday tasks like shipping, receiving, and administrative tasks

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate
• 3+ years TIG welding with stainless steel alloys, aluminum
• 2+ years manual machining experience
• Experience with pipe welding and orbital tube welding
• Familiar with reading and interpreting schematics and drawings
• Experience fabricating custom parts with no drawings
• Familiar with common aerospace fluid connections: 37-degree flare fittings, compression fittings, NPT fittings, ANSI flanges
• Experience with hole layout and drilling
• Willing to work outdoors for long periods of time
• Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Must be comfortable navigating a large, spread-out test site via personal vehicle or on foot

Nice to have

• Experience with welding Inconel
• Experience working with pressurized systems up to 6,000psi
• Experience with crane operations
• Experience troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of pneumatic and cryogenic systems

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 (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. The team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work.