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$109,725 – $193,620
Listed on Stoke Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads ground operations engineering for a reusable launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral, covering everything from system development and launch pad control to anomaly response and facility maintenance. It suits experienced aerospace or defense engineers comfortable with high-pressure, high-stakes operations who want hands-on technical leadership in a rapidly-scaling space company.
Our summary, not Stoke Space’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years test site, launch site, ground control, or flight vehicle operations experience
- Engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, fluids, software, electrical, and/or structures
- Real-time troubleshooting and solution implementation
- Launch automation logic and state machine architecture
- EHS policy knowledge and enforcement: fall protection, lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, hazmat
- Operation and calibration of gas detectors, FLIR cameras, sound meters
- Willing to travel up to 20% for HQ and test sites
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or similar
- Relocate to Cape Canaveral, FL
- U.S. citizen or authorized to work with ITAR-controlled technology
Nice to have
- 10+ years launch/test/operations experience
- Hazardous operations experience: high-pressure gas, cryogenic liquids, high-power systems, explosives
- Hazardous analysis for cryogenic and high-pressure systems
- Software, electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems integration experience
- Data acquisition and control systems expertise
- Python proficiency
- AFSPCMAN 91-710, MSPSP, HazOp familiarity
- DoD explosive siting knowledge
- 45th SW, 30th SW, NASA experience
- Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or similar