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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 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 Flight Safety Analyst at Stoke, you will be responsible for developing simulation models to analyze the safety of the Nova launch vehicle during launch, reentry, and landing. This role involves performing Monte Carlo simulations, modeling potential failure scenarios, and calculating expected casualties from these scenarios. You will collaborate with engineers to ensure safety standards are met and communicate findings to regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar field
- 5+ years of experience in an engineering role on a complex product requiring high performance, high reliability, and a rapid development process
- Exceptional command of fundamentals of flight dynamics and statistics
- Familiarity with fundamentals of orbital mechanics and orbital trajectory design
- Experience with simulation and modeling of physical systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in aerospace engineering or similar field
- Experience with launch and/or reentry licensing with the FAA per 14 CFR Part 450
- Experience with flight safety analysis with the Space Force per SSCMAN 91-710 Vol. 2
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink
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 for simulations
- The role is the first dedicated Flight Safety Analyst, which may imply a need for establishing processes from scratch
- The position requires a high level of self-direction and fast-paced work, which may not suit everyone
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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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