Head of Avionics

Kent, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 151305 - 252105

Posted on: Yesterday

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

AsHeadof Avionics you will own the end-to-end strategy architecture development qualification and production scaling for all avionics systems on Stokes 100% reusable rockets. This includes flight computers power distribution sensors actuators RF communications guidance/navigation/control (GNC) interfaces flight termination systems and environmental survivability for both ascent and reentry. You will drive innovation in compact reliable radiation-tolerant and rapidly producible avionics tailored to high-cadence reusability-while leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the avionics organization including roadmap development for current (Nova) and next-generation vehicles.
Own avionics system architecture requirements design reviews verification/validation and certification/qualification processes to meet mission reliability and reusability goals.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with propulsion structures GNC/software manufacturing test and operations teams to ensure seamless vehicle integration.
Scale avionics production from prototypes to manufacturing emphasizing design-for-manufacturability rapid iteration and cost reduction.
Build mentor and grow a world-class avionics team fostering a culture of ownership speed and technical excellence.
Manage budgets schedules and resource allocation across avionics subsystems and projects.
Drive risk reduction through hardware-in-the-loop testing environmental qualification (vibration thermal EMI/EMC radiation) and flight/vehicle-level testing.
Support mission planning anomaly resolution and post-flight data reviews to continuously improve avionics performance across repeated flights.
Drive execution against aggressive development schedules while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related discipline and10 years experiencedeveloping flight-critical avionics for spacecraft launch vehicles or other high-reliabilitysystems or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years experience building leading and scaling high performing engineering teams responsible for flight hardware
Deep technical expertise in multiple avionics domains: embedded systems flight computers power electronics RF/communications harness design sensors/actuators and environmental hardening.
Experience architecting fault-tolerant distributed avionics systems for launch vehicles or spacecraft
Experience owning avionics systems across the full mission lifecycle from architecture and development through qualification launch and flight operations
Ability to make principled engineering trade-offs under schedule pressure
Experience leading through ambiguity and rapid iteration
Strong systems thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Self-starter withdemonstratedhistory of ownership and accountability
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with acapacitytoidentifyissues and implement effective solutions

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 4 range: $151305 - $252105
Level 5 range: $176505 - $327810

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.

Required Experience:

Director