Lead Structures Engineer

Description

Fully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As a Lead Structures Engineer on the Nova launch vehicle you would own sections of the pressurized and unpressurized structures, thrust structures, and load path definition. We are still a small team with lofty goals, so you will own a significant amount of scope within the Structures sub-system and will work with engineers and technicians across multiple disciplines while doing your work. Your expertise and leadership skills will help build out the Structures team and get Nova to space. As with all Responsible Engineer positions at Stoke, we focus on the hardware. You will be expected to fully understand and support your hardware from blank sheet design through functioning product, including design, analysis, procurement, manufacturing, test, and flight.

Qualifications

• 6+ years professional engineering experience, with at least 2+ years working on rocket structures
• Exceptional command of fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience working on multiple development projects through the full lifecycle, from concept through sustained operations, on an aerospace or similar high-performance product
• Proficiency with CAD software (NX preferred) and analysis software (ANSYS/FEMAP preferred)
• Ability to determine appropriate level of work for a problem (from hand calcs to multi-physics finite element solutions) and execute the work accordingly
• Familiarity with launch vehicle design desired (cryogenic propellant familiarity preferred)
• Ability to lead
• Ability to follow
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Responsibilities

• Set the technical goals, establish tools, and define processes required to build large structures for the Nova launch vehicle
• Lead a small group engineers in the design of rocket structures including design, analysis, and development
• Define the structural design of the rocket in coordination with owners of other portions of the vehicle
• Analyze structural components of the rocket and write margin summaries. May involve developing loads or load cases.
• Procure and manage all hardware for components and structures that you own
• Work side-by-side with manufacturing & test engineers to get the first several articles built and tested
• Track and disposition non-conformances for structural hardware
• Manage the budget and schedule for the entire structure subsystem of a rocket stage

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Equity

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 3: $125,600 - $188,300
• Level 4: $153,500 - $230,100