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

Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. An instrumental ingredient to enabling a rapid launch cadence is the ability to make informed and automated decisions quickly, backed with high quality data. That is our goal for the data team at Stoke, our software empowers our engineers and provides them the ability to automate and improve the efficiency of their day-to-day tasks. As a Software Engineer on the Data Team, you will be responsible for contributing to the design and implementation of Stoke’s data visualization and analysis tooling.  Your work will span high-performance web UIs, real-time and batch data services, and scalable systems that monitor the performance and health of supercomputer environments and fielded hardware. You will write production code across the stack, set a high bar for reliability and usability, mentor peers, and help shape a strong technical culture.  

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack visualization tools for hardware and software analysis 
• Design intuitive front-end interfaces for troubleshooting, analysis and monitoring the health of our launch vehicles 
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design features that meet real-world, time-sensitive needs 
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of visualization tools across both front-end and back-end systems 
• Continuously improve existing tools and develop new features to meet evolving requirements 
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong technical culture 
• Participate in a low-friction on-call rotation; our platform is stable, but the company depends on what we build 

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in software development 
• Professional experience with Typescript and Rust 
• Demonstrated expertise in front-end development, particularly building tools for scientific computing, manufacturing workflows, or infrastructure monitoring/visualization 
• Hands-on experience with time series data visualization libraries and platforms ( ex: Plotly, Highcharts, etc) 
• Ability to design and maintain complex systems on AWS 
• Experience building modern web applications using frameworks such as React 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
• Strong communication skills and a track record of effective collaboration in team environments 
• Strong product intuition and customer empathy; you care about the why behind the code 
• Proven leadership taking ideas from concept to production at scale 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Svelte
• Experience with real-time systems (WebRTC, WebSockets, LiveKit)
• Familiarity with graphics technologies (WebGPU, WebGL)
• Background in aerospace

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 3 Range: $154,350 -  $231,525
• Level 4 Range: $192,885 - $289,380

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.

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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. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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, as noted above, 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.

Candidate Rights & Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact careers@stokespace.com. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws. Please do not include medical or other confidential information in your initial request.

For more information about your rights, please refer to the "Know Your Rights" notice here. 

E-Verify

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

For more information on the right to work, please refer to the poster here.