Vehicle Software Engineer – Rust Controls

The role

You will build an automation framework that allows users to compose vehicle behavior from building blocks. This work involves designing abstractions for hardware control in a distributed system and developing ground and vehicle automation.

What you will do

• Design useful abstractions for hardware control behavior in a distributed system
• Create user-facing guardrails for an autonomy ecosystem
• Develop ground and vehicle automation
• Build software tests
• Support hardware test

Required qualifications

• Experience with Rust and Python
• Strong systems-thinking approach with the ability to navigate complex, distributed software-hardware interactions
• Strong math background
• 2+ years of professional experience in software development, controls, or systems engineering
• Ability to prioritize, self-direct, and ask for help

Nice to have

• Experience with control theory and laws
• Software language or compiler background

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 to confirm identity and employment eligibility

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 launch costs and increasing availability.