Mechanical Design Engineer - Heavy GSE Mechanisms
Stoke Space · Cape Canaveral, Florida
Posted 26 days ago · $109,725 - $148,470
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 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 Mechanical Design Engineer focusing on Heavy Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanisms at Stoke, you will design, fabricate, test, and support operations for mechanisms used in launch operations for the Nova vehicle. You will collaborate with various engineering teams and external contractors to ensure the successful execution of GSE fabrication and installation at the launch site, while maintaining workflow documentation and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
- 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
- 3+ years of experience designing, building, and testing large mechanisms
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or similar field
- Proficiency with NX/Teamcenter or similar 3D CAD and configuration control management software
- Proficiency with Ansys, Femap, or other FEM analysis tools
- Proficiency with designing for manufacturing and a solid understanding of machining, welding, GD&T, and other design-fabrication processes
- Familiarity with basics of hydraulics and pressurized systems
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience as an engineer at a launch site or a facility supporting launch hardware, or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications
- Experience with T-0 Release Devices
- Proficiency with AFSPCMAN 91-710 and Space Force range requirements
- Experience with P&IDs and Hydraulic Schematics
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 specific mention of the technologies or tools beyond CAD and FEM analysis software
- Role may involve high-pressure situations given the nature of launch operations
- Relocation to Cape Canaveral, FL is required
- Compensation ranges provided but actual salary is based on individual experience and skill level
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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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