Test Engineering Manager
Test Engineering Manager
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$ 123000 - 184400
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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 worlds 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.
Description
Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. A key ingredient to making reusable systems is the ability to test hardware quickly. As the Test Engineering Manager at our Moses Lake Test Site you will be responsible for managing the team that designs builds and operates all of the test facilities at the test site. This includes component testing engine and vehicle level testing as well as structures and COPV testing. You will need to ensure safe and reliable operations while pushing to find ways to move quickly and simplify. You will work with hardware and software mechanical systems and electrical systems. You must be ready to stay focused move fast selfdirect and learn on the fly.
Responsibilities
- Managing and/or personally executing the design and build of fluid mechanical instrumentation and control systems for various test applications
- Managing and/or personally executing the operation maintenance and troubleshooting of fluid mechanical instrumentation and control systems for various test applications
- Creating sustainable engineering processes
- Managing project schedules
- Managing project budgets
- Ensuring high uptime and reliability of the test stands
- Ensuring safe operation of high pressure cryogenic and other hazardous environments
- Performing people management responsibilities such as: regular checkins mentorship and coaching providing feedback performance reviews
- As part of a small team you will also perform everyday tasks to keep the site running (shipping and receiving administrative tasks etc.
Qualifications
- Experience as a team lead or people manager
- Exceptional command of fundamentals
- Bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar
- 5 years experience with rocket test operations including onconsole engineering support
- Experience designing fluid systems such as: P&ID creation line sizing and component specification hazard analysis CAD modeling
- Experience designing mechanical systems such as: pipe supports basic structures tooling and fixtures
- Handson experience building and integrating mechanical and electronic systems
- Experience writing and operating test procedures
- Experience with high pressure or hazardous environments
- Experience with realtime and posttest data analysis
- Detailed knowledge of and experience troubleshooting mechanical fluid components such as: cryogenic and high pressure valves pressure regulators pumps relief valves
- Detailed knowledge of and experience troubleshooting instrumentation such as: pressure transducers thermocouples RTDs silicon diodes flow meters highspeed pressure sensors accelerometers
- Willing to work outdoors for long periods of time
- Able to stoop bend crawl and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
- Passion for delivering high quality builds willing to attend work with a positive and humble attitude and willing to take ownership of large and small tasks to contribute to the success of the team
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Willing to relocate to Moses Lake WA
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing electronic or data acquisition systems
- Experience in designing automated systems writing automation code and activating automated systems
- Experience managing a budget
- Experience with heavy equipment operation such as: forklifts telehandlers cranes
Benefits
- Medical dental vision and basic life insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Equity
Compensation
Target Levels:
- Level 3 Range: $123000 $184400
- Level 4 Range: $144100 $240100
- Level 5 Range: $168100 $312200
Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels and we make decisions about the right fit on a percandidate 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 I9 at the start of employment and reverify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I9 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
