Avionics Electrical Design Engineer

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

The avionics system is the backbone of highly reusable, operable, and reliable space systems. As an Electrical Design Engineer at an early-stage startup, you will be responsible for flight hardware from conception through build, qualification, and ultimately flight operations. You will work closely with the rest of the development team and other stakeholders to design and implement the avionics architecture, continuously iterating and improving your designs. You will seek out state-of-the-art solutions to difficult problems and assist in defining company standards for avionics development. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, procurement, development, qualification, and integration of avionics components.
• Perform component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, circuit validation, and design documentation for electrical systems.
• Contribute to electrical architecture, product requirements definition, manufacturing planning, and production testing.
• Execute development and qualification test campaigns to push designs to their limits and ensure reliable flight hardware.
• Collaborate with experts across teams and departments to ensure fielded systems perform as intended while remaining efficient, manufacturable, and reliable; challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 2+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomous, and demanding environment.
• Experience with system trades and firsthand knowledge of how requirements tie hardware to larger systems.
• Experience designing signal conditioning and analog circuits, digital circuits, and switching power converters.
• Experience with schematic capture and board layout, preferably using Altium.
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools and analysis methods.
• Familiarity with lab equipment for development testing of circuits and components.
• Ability to perform board-level rework in support of development testing.
• Foundational understanding of EMI/EMC principles and common design best practices.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for cost (DFC).
• Ability to write software for test automation, data review, and design analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and to follow, as appropriate.

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: $95,550 - $120,645
• Level 2 Range: $109,725 - $148,470
• Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620

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.

ITAR Requirements

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.

E-Verify

Stoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.