Launch Engineer - Tooling & Fabrication
Stoke Space · Cape Canaveral, Florida
Posted about a month ago · $95,550 - $120,645
or apply directly on Stoke Space 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Stoke Space 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Stoke Space 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stoke Space
- high 33 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
- 2026-09-17
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 a Launch Engineer at Stoke, you will be responsible for the design, fabrication, testing, and utilization of tooling and ground support equipment essential for launch operations at Cape Canaveral. Your role will involve upgrading and maintaining existing systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations, and generating documentation to support workflow. This position requires a proactive and self-directed approach to meet the high-paced demands of the launch environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 as an engineer at a launch site or a facility supporting launch hardware, or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications
- Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals across disciplines with an emphasis on mechanical
- Experience with NX/Teamcenter or similar 3D CAD and configuration control management software
- Experience with designing for and a solid understanding of machining, welding, GD&T, and other design-fabrication processes
- Familiarity with basics of hydraulics and pressurized systems
- Familiarity with mechanical industrial standards (ASME, AWS, etc.) as well as AFSPCMAN 91-710 and range requirements
Nice to have
- 4+ years of experience as an engineer at a launch site or a facility supporting launch hardware, or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications
- Proficiency with NX/Teamcenter or similar 3D CAD and configuration control management software
- Experience with Ansys, Femap, or other FEM analysis tools
- Experience with hydraulics and pressurized systems
- Familiarity operating industrial equipment (forklifts, cranes, aerial lifts)
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
- Position requires relocation to Cape Canaveral, FL
- Role involves a fast-paced and high-pressure environment that may not suit everyone
Summarised from Stoke Space 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Stoke Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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