Software Integration Engineer - Test Site

The posting, as Stoke Space wrote it

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description

Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. We are looking for a Software Integration Engineer to be the dedicated software engineer at Moses Lake Test Site (MLTS). You will be the responsible engineer for all software at MLTS; you will work on every hot fire , every vehicle, and whatever else comes through MLTS. This person will own the software configuration running our test stands and make sure it keeps pace with an increasingly aggressive test schedule. When the site needs something from software to move faster, you go build it! This is a rare opportunity to be the software owner at a rocket test site. The software configuration you own is what's commanding the stand when an engine lights. Vehicle Software (VSW) is responsible for all of the software that runs on Nova, as well as every ground system at Stoke. We run and operate the same software on the launch vehicle and the test stand. Stoke has a unique software stack built on Rust, Python, and NixOS that lets us rapidly iterate and test. Stoke's plan to fly daily depends on testing at a cadence that manual processes can't support, and the infrastructure and tools you build will directly determine how fast we get there. A large part of this role is to be the strong tie that connects MLTS with our HQ in Kent, WA and Space Launch Complex 14 in Cape Canaveral, FL.

Responsibilities

• Own the software configuration for MLTS test stands and ground systems, ensuring every test runs on a known, verified configuration
• Provide hands-on software support throughout test operations, from pre-test checkouts to occasional on-console support, troubleshooting anomalies in real time and driving them to root cause
• Learn how the test site actually operates, and translate the friction you observe into clear requirements, bug reports, and feature requests for yourself or the broader VSW team
• Represent the site's needs within VSW, making the case for the work that will have the biggest impact on test cadence and reliability
• Turn recurring issues into permanent fixes, whether that means a code change, a new tool, or an improvement to how we deploy and verify software
• Own pieces of the VSW stack, likely centered on the systems we use to prove software is ready before it reaches

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dent of the U.S. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process, as noted above, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.

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