# Launch Engineer - Vehicle Controller

Hiring organization: [Stoke Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stoke-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9cdfae76-3900-4c5a-bc90-4ad3b396af01

Listed on Stoke Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
- Salary: 123000 – 312200 USD per year

## Summary

This role develops launch automation and command systems for a reusable rocket, managing the transition from ground processing through flight. It suits someone with deep expertise in both software engineering and aerospace propulsion systems who thrives coordinating complex operations teams under high-stakes conditions.

_Our summary, not Stoke Space's wording._

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years in mission operations, launch systems, or aerospace
- Experience with vehicle automation, telemetry analysis, and operational command and control
- Experience operating and troubleshooting high pressure fluid or cryogenic systems
- Experience operating and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, or avionics systems
- Strong problem-solving in real-time, high-stakes environments
- Excellent communication and ability to guide multidisciplinary teams under pressure
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status (ITAR compliance)

## Nice to have

- Master's degree in related field
- 10+ years in mission operations or launch systems
- Expertise in reusable launch systems
- Familiarity with mission control software and systems integration
- Experience developing launch commit criteria and real-time response protocols

Apply on Stoke Space's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stokespacetechnologies/jobs/5848532004