Avionics Electrical Design Engineer Motor Controls

Kent, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 95550 - 120645

Posted on: 17 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

Motor control systems are fundamental to the success of highly reusable operable and reliable space systems. As an Electrical Design Engineer Motor Controls you will be responsible for designing testing and qualifying the electronics that drive electro-mechanical actuators used for thrust vector control (TVC) engine throttle valves and aerodynamic surface actuators.

You will work closely with the engines fluids avionics and production teams to develop state-of-the-art solutions to challenging problems. You will own the development path for motor controllers - pushing designs to their limits through testing and iteration and help establish actuators as a core competency at Stoke.

Responsibilities

Designing tuning testing and qualifying motor control electronics on the NOVA reusable launch vehicle
Define design manufacture and test control electronics hardware
Drive designs through the full lifecycle: concept prototyping testing and production release
Collaborate with valve and engine design teams to define sizing and performance requirements based on loads rates and redundancy requirements
Perform trade studies on actuation approaches for electromechanical mechanisms
Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and partner with manufacturing to refine designs
Write and execute build acceptance qualification and system-level test procedures
Coordinate with vendors and manage procurement activities
Lead anomaly investigations and failure analysis to identify root cause and corrective actions
Perform hands-on fabrication wiring debugging light machining and hardware bring-up as needed
Support test and launch operations

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of experience designing building or testing electromechanical actuators and/or control electronics
B.S. degree in Electrical Mechanical Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent
Ability to work primarily on-site at Stokes headquarters in Kent WA

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with electric motors motor drives and motion control technologies (BLDC/PMSM motors motor controllers encoders resolvers lead/ball screws gearboxes bearings)
Ability to size motors controllers encoders gears ball screw assemblies and bearings (roller needle tapered etc.)
Experience with Altium for PCB design
Experience with MCAD tools and configuration management systems (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred)
Experience qualifying hardware for launch vehicle environments (e.g. SMC-S-016 MIL-STD-810)
Hands-on experience with fabrication and assembly of electromechanical systems
Experience with torque and force sensing technologies and instrumentation
Experience with thermal analysis and design
Strong first-principles understanding of electrical and mechanical design best practices
Ability to write software for test automation data analysis and validation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrated leadership ability
Ability to execute effectively within a team

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: $95550 - $120645
Level 2 Range: $109725 - $148470
Level 3 Range: $129150 - $193620

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.

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