Senior Valves & Actuators Engineer
Stoke Space · Kent, Washington
Posted about 2 months ago · $151,305 - $252,105
or apply directly on Stoke Space 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Stoke Space 's roles stay open a median of 63 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Stoke Space 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stoke Space
- high 53 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
- 2026-10-08
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 Senior Components Engineer focused on Valves and Actuators at Stoke, you will design, develop, test, and qualify valve designs for the Nova launch vehicle. Your role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to gather design requirements, performing structural and fluids analysis, and creating manufacturing plans for high-rate production. You will also be responsible for testing procedures and coordinating with suppliers to procure parts, all while ensuring designs are manufacturable and efficient.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
- 5+ years of experience in design, build, and testing of valves for aerospace or industrial applications
- Hands on experience performing fabrication and assembly of components
- Exceptional command of fundamentals, including compressible flow, thermodynamics, structures, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation
- Understanding of revision-controlled P&ID’s
- Understanding of aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off the shelf hardware
Nice to have
- Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, accelerometers, and flow meters
- Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, REFPROP, Excel, Matlab, or equivalent)
- Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance stackups, and material selection
- Extensive experience with CAD tools and configuration management (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred)
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 technology stack used beyond Siemens NX and FEA software
- The role requires a high degree of self-direction and fast-paced work, which may not suit everyone
- Employment is contingent upon background checks and eligibility to work in the U.S. due to ITAR regulations
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Listed by Stoke Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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