Facilities Engineer

The role

The Facilities Engineer supports the engineering, design, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure systems. This role supports rocket design, production, and testing through hands-on technical expertise and vendor management.

What you will do

• Lead engineering, design, commissioning, operation, repair, and optimization of facility infrastructure systems
• Manage facility improvement projects from concept through execution
• Evaluate infrastructure capacity and system performance to support manufacturing growth
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, testing, and operations to resolve facility-related constraints
• Create and optimize data collection and monitoring systems
• Create and maintain technical documentation including engineering drawings and P&IDs
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and vendors
• Support emergency response, incident investigations, and recovery efforts
• Support the development of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Coordinate with facility landlords, local government, and utility providers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Construction Management or related technical discipline
• 5+ years experience engineering, design, and/or construction of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and/or fire protection systems for critical facilities or high-performance applications
• Strong engineering fundamentals across multiple disciplines
• Strong technical knowledge of facility systems including chilled water, compressed air, electrical distribution, industrial piping, compressed gasses, system controls, and infrastructure utilities
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure, equipment, or utility-system failures in time-sensitive operational environments
• Experience scoping, negotiating, and managing contractors, vendors, construction, and maintenance activities
• Project management experience involving facility expansion, equipment installation, commissioning, tenant improvements, or infrastructure upgrades
• Ability to draft, read, and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, electrical one-line diagrams, equipment specifications, and construction documents
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA standards, ASME standards, IBC standards, LOTO, and industrial safety practices
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks and execute with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient with 3D CAD software

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Construction Management or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience supporting industrial facilities, manufacturing operations, mission-critical systems, data centers, or similar high-reliability operations
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license
• Familiarity with cryogenic systems and high-pressure gas distribution systems
• Knowledge of building automation systems, data tracking, and industrial controls integration
• Experience with CAD software, including NX
• Experience with CMMS platforms, reliability engineering methodologies, or maintenance planning systems
• Understanding of environmental compliance requirements, hazardous material management, or industrial permitting processes
• Experience supporting classified or export-controlled operations within ITAR-regulated environments

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 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 launch costs and increasing availability.