Stress Analyst

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description 

Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. Structural analysis is at the heart of making parts, assemblies, and systems that last for thousands of uses. As a Senior Structural Analyst at Stoke, This role presents a unique opportunity to work on aerospace structures across different systems. This role is applicable to analysts who specialize in either launch vehicles or propulsion systems or analysts with (or desiring) broad experience across both. 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 

Responsibilities 

• Own the structural integrity of a module or subsystem of the Nova launch vehicle 
• Lead and coordinate structural analysis efforts across multiple engineers 
• Mentor and support a team of REs in structural integrity 
• Translate system level structural requirements down to component designers 
• Drive consistent structural analysis and test processes across your module or subsystem 
• Develop methods and tools to support the module team 
• Drive gaps in material and loads databases to closure to support the module team 
• Develop analysis models to substantiate parts and/or decompose loads to other team members 
• Technical review and approval authority of the stress work of others 
• Develop loads and load cases, communicate them to stakeholders, and implement them in analysis as needed 
• Identify required structural testing, develop test plans, and participate in validation testing 
• Identify and communicate risks to leadership 
• Other responsibilities as required 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent experience