Fall 2026 Internship Engineering

Kent, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Stoke we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant sustainable and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation it reduces cost increases availability and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch were able to create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven collaborative and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth come join us.

Description

We know that at the heart of every great challenge is an extraordinary team. Stoke is building a world-class team and we are excited to begin offering internship opportunities for the Fall of 2026. As an intern you will work on real open-ended problems that directly contribute to the success of the company. You will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills through high-impact projects. You must be ready to stay focused move fast self-direct and learn on the fly.

Internships are available across the company within engineering teams such as mechanical test avionics and manufacturing.

Please note: this role requires you to work onsite either at our Kent Moses Lake or Cape Canaveral location.

Qualifications

Pursuing Bachelors or Masters degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering electrical engineering computer engineering computer science or a similar STEM field
Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals
Hands-on engineering experience through internships personal projects work or teams
Ability to manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
Ability to learn and apply state of the art techniques to technical projects
Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to work full-time onsite for a minimum of 10-12 consecutive weeks starting in September 2026

Preferred qualifications for various teams:

Mechanical:

Project-level experience with mechanical thermodynamic or fluid design and analysis. CAD proficiency and working as part of a team a plus

Manufacturing:

Hands on experience building things or working in a machine shop

Avionics:

Designing testing and integrating PCBs test equipment and/or harnessing

Test Operations:

Any hands-on experience building things or performing hazardous ops (pressure testing cryogenic handling etc.)

Benefits

32 hours of paid time off
Company events with Leadership team
Mentorship from industry-leading engineers
Direct ownership of real rocket products

Compensation

Freshman/Sophomore: $28.00/hour
Junior/Senior: $33.00/hour
Completed Bachelors: $35.00/hour
Completed Masters: $40.00/hour

Applications will be accepted until March 30 2026. Please note that we will be reviewing applications as they come in and our slots may get filled before this date.

Fall 2026 Internships
Applications open February 2 2026 and close March 30 2026.

Spring 2027 Internships
Applications open April 20 2026 and close June 15 2026.

Summer 2027 Internships
Applications open July 6 2026 and close September 13 2026.

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.

Required Experience:

Intern