Test Ops Manager - Nova Stage 1 & 2
Stoke Space · Moses Lake, Washington
Posted about 2 months ago · $129,150 - $193,620
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 the Vehicle Test Operations Manager at Stoke's Moses Lake Test Site, you will oversee the team responsible for building and operating vehicle test facilities. Your role includes managing testing of vehicle components and integrated systems, ensuring safe operations, and providing feedback for vehicle design improvements. You will also handle project management tasks, including scheduling and budgeting, while fostering a collaborative team environment.
- 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 experience with rocket test operations, including on-console engineering support
- 2+ years experience as a team lead or people manager
- Experience designing fluid systems such as: P&ID creation, line sizing and component specification, hazard analysis, CAD modeling
- Hands-on experience building and integrating mechanical and electronic systems
- Experience writing and operating test procedures
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 levels; ranges provided instead
- Requires relocation to Moses Lake, WA, which may not suit all candidates
- Role involves both management and hands-on tasks, which may vary in daily focus
Summarised from Stoke Space 's posting. Read the full original.
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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