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Engines - Test Lead (Andromeda Engine)

Stoke Space · Moses Lake, Washington

Posted about 3 months ago · $109,725 - $148,470

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
Stoke Space 's roles stay open a median of 84 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
94% of Stoke Space 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Stoke Space
high
70 stale, 0 reposted of 70 open
Hiring momentum
85 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Stoke Space 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Stoke Space .

About this role

As an Engines Test Lead at Stoke, you will oversee the engine test program for the Andromeda LH2/LOX expander cycle engine, ensuring it meets all development and qualification requirements. Your role involves developing test plans, executing test campaigns, and analyzing data, all while collaborating closely with the test facility and engines teams at the Moses Lake Test Site. You will take ownership of the testing process from component level to full engine hotfires, requiring a proactive and self-directed approach.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Stoke Space as an employer.

What you need

  • 2+ years of experience in designing, building, and testing of rocket engines, combustion devices, pumps, and valves
  • Exceptional command of fundamentals, including compressible flow, thermodynamics, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation
  • Strong knowledge of data analysis and data processing
  • Proficiency with operation and testing of pneumatic, hydraulic, and cryogenic fluid systems
  • Proficiency with aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off-the-shelf hardware
  • Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, and flow meters

Nice to have

  • Strong knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply that knowledge in practical ways to a fast-paced development program
  • Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP, Excel, or equivalent)
  • Hands on experience and knowledge of fabrication and assembly of propulsion systems components: turbopumps, combustion devices, valves, electronics, etc.

What you get

  • Equity in the form of stock options
  • 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
  • 10 holidays (including an end-of-year closure)

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed for specific experience levels, only ranges provided
  • The role requires a high degree of ownership and self-direction, which may not suit everyone
  • The position is onsite, which may limit flexibility for some candidates

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Listed by Stoke Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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