Vehicle Software Engineer – Rust Controls
Stoke Space · Kent, Washington
Posted 15 days ago · $123,480 - $185,220
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 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 Vehicle Software Engineer focusing on Rust Controls at Stoke, you will build an automation framework that allows users to compose vehicle behavior using your software building blocks. Your role involves designing abstractions for hardware control, creating user-facing guardrails, developing automation for ground and vehicle operations, and supporting hardware tests. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where self-direction and continuous learning are key.
- 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
- Experience with Rust and Python
- Strong systems-thinking approach with the ability to navigate complex, distributed software-hardware interactions
- Strong math background
- 2+ years of professional experience in software development, controls, or systems engineering
- Ability to prioritize, self-direct, and ask for help
Nice to have
- Experience with control theory and laws
- Software language or compiler background
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 beyond ranges
- Position requires compliance with ITAR regulations, limiting eligibility to U.S. citizens or authorized individuals
- Role may involve navigating complex and potentially ambiguous software-hardware interactions
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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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