Stoke

Valves Engineer

Kent, Washington, United States

$91-184k

Full Time

an hour ago

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Job description

A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information, solutions to climate change, answers to global food security, products that transform healthcare, clean energy production, and more. Today, rocket launch options are slow, expensive, and unreliable. Stoke is building the world’s most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home, Earth.

A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. As such, fully and rapidly reusable rocket engines are needed to accomplish this mission.
Stoke’s Valves team is responsible for designing, developing, testing and producing various in-house and purchased valves for use on our launch vehicle, Nova. As a valves team we strive to make designs that are both reliable and easily manufacturable and Stoke is committed to developing in-house valve manufacturing capabilities for rapid iteration and self-sustainability. Our valves are used in a variety of applications, including but not limited to engine flow control valves, large propellant valves, and high-pressure gas valves.

As a Valves Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, designing, manufacturing, testing, and qualifying various valve designs for both the stages and engines. As a responsible engineer, you will be owner of the entire process for your designs. As part of a small, well-supported team, you will have access to the resources you need to get the job done right while simultaneously boosting your skills at a pace that can’t be matched in most other roles. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

Collect design requirements from multidisciplinary teams, and use these to create concepts for valves
Design valves for use on our Nova launch vehicle, model parts using Siemens NX CAD software
Perform structural analysis on valves using hand calcs and FEA software
Perform fluids analysis using hand calcs and CFD software
Create manufacturing planning for building valves in a high-rate production environment. Be involved in valve builds on the production floor
Create procedures and execute pressurized testing for valves, including acceptance testing, development testing, and qualification
Coordinate directly with suppliers to procure parts
Incorporate design for manufacturing best practices into designs to improve production efficiency
Work with vehicle fluids teams to develop CONOPs and troubleshoot valve issues on the vehicle

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
1+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of valves for aerospace or industrial applications
Hands on experience performing fabrication and assembly of components
Exceptional command of fundamentals, including compressible flow, thermodynamics, structures, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation
Understanding of revision-controlled P&ID’s
Understanding of aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off the shelf hardware
Excellent written and verbal communication
Willing to relocate to Seattle, WA

Preferred:

Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, and flow meters
Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, REFPROP, Excel, Matlab, or equivalent)
Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance stackups, and material selection
Extensive experience with CAD tools and configuration management (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred)

Benefits

Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
Paid Family/Parental Leave
On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
Dog friendly offices!

Compensation

Target Levels:

Level 1 range: $91,000 - $114,900
Level 2 range: $104,500 - $141,400
Level 3 range: $123,000 - $184,400

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.