<div>At Stoke, we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle, Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation – it reduces cost, increases availability, and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch, we’re able to create a truly scalable space industry.Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, come join us.</div>DescriptionFully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. We are seeking a full-time Heat Treat Technician to join our dynamic team. This role is a blend of furnace operation and additive post-processing tasks centered around metallic additive manufacturing technologies. The Additive Team at Stoke Space makes sure that the infrastructure, materials, tools, and equipment are in place for us to rapidly iterate and print. The best-in-class team is crucial to developing and demonstrating groundbreaking technologies, design, and approaches for Zenith and Andromeda!  With an engineering degree or equivalent work experience and technical knowledge, the successful candidate will be instrumental in advancing our in-house production capabilities, ensuring the manufacturability of complex aerospace components, and contributing to our mission. You will work closely with the design, manufacturing, and operations teams through all phases of the product lifecycle. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own, maintain, and safely operate world-class vacuum thermal processing equipment to produce complex aerospace components for various engine systems</li><li>Characterize, improve, and document manufacturing processes and the resulting hardware quality</li><li>Load/unload furnaces, monitor temperature controls and timing throughout the heat treatment cycle, and inspect parts before and after</li><li>Perform thermocouple calibrations, and conduct temperature uniformity surveys in compliance with AMS2750 standards</li><li>Prepare and maintain accurate calibration records and documentation, ensuring all data is accurate and up to date</li><li>Continually look for improvement opportunities in all tasks</li><li>Read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions</li><li>Cross train as Additive Tech, working on machines and post-processing printed hardware</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>No degree requirements if applicant has relevant background work experience necessary to be successful in the role. Examples of relevant experience include working in the construction trades, CNC machining, aerospace assembly technician, or automotive mechanic roles.</li><li>3+ years of aerospace thermal processing experience</li><li>Familiar with performing furnace preventative maintenance and calibration</li><li>Comfortable with hands-on machine operation of high value and high consequence equipment.</li><li>Highly organized with the ability to work flexible hours, including second shift and weekends, as needed.</li><li>Proficient communication skills, willingness to work and collaborate with a team to accomplish goals.</li><li>Knowledge of general fabrication methods including CNC milling, turning, EDM, welding, bending, etc.</li><li>Self-starter mindset, maintain focus on the goal and work towards it when input from process experts and leaders is stretched thin.</li><li>Work with high intensity, maintain status tracking, and project execution ownership in an ambitious environment.</li><li>Willing to work on site in Kent, WA</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees. </li><li>Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance </li><li>Company-paid life and disability insurance </li><li>401(k) plan with employer match </li><li>4 weeks’ Paid Time Off  </li><li>Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure) </li><li>Paid Family/Parental Leave  </li><li>On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location) </li><li>Dog friendly offices! </li></ul>CompensationTarget Levels<ul><li>Level 1 Range: $25 - $36.68/hour</li><li>Level 2 Range: $30.58 - $45.87/hour</li></ul>Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis. Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level. <div>ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.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, 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.E-VerifyStoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.</div>

We&rsquo;ve reached a critical point in our history. Stoke is asking the tough question: How do we grow as a civilization without destroying our home? We believe a perspective from space will give us the information we need to achieve both. Space technology and satellite data help us understand the changing world around us. We are opening up access to and from orbit with our rockets designed to fly daily.

Additive Technician - Heat Treat

<div>At Stoke, we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle, Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation – it reduces cost, increases availability, and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch, we’re able to create a truly scalable space industry.Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, come join us.</div>DescriptionFully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. We are seeking a full-time Heat Treat Technician to join our dynamic team. This role is a blend of furnace operation and additive post-processing tasks centered around metallic additive manufacturing technologies. The Additive Team at Stoke Space makes sure that the infrastructure, materials, tools, and equipment are in place for us to rapidly iterate and print. The best-in-class team is crucial to developing and demonstrating groundbreaking technologies, design, and approaches for Zenith and Andromeda!&nbsp; With an engineering degree or equivalent work experience and technical knowledge, the successful candidate will be instrumental in advancing our in-house production capabilities, ensuring the manufacturability of complex aerospace components, and contributing to our mission. You will work closely with the design, manufacturing, and operations teams through all phases of the product lifecycle. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own, maintain, and safely operate world-class vacuum thermal processing equipment to produce complex aerospace components for various engine systems</li><li>Characterize, improve, and document manufacturing processes and the resulting hardware quality</li><li>Load/unload furnaces, monitor temperature controls and timing throughout the heat treatment cycle, and inspect parts before and after</li><li>Perform thermocouple calibrations, and conduct temperature uniformity surveys in compliance with AMS2750 standards</li><li>Prepare and maintain accurate calibration records and documentation, ensuring all data is accurate and up to date</li><li>Continually look for improvement opportunities in all tasks</li><li>Read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions</li><li>Cross train as Additive Tech, working on machines and post-processing printed hardware</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>No degree requirements if applicant has relevant background work experience necessary to be successful in the role. Examples of relevant experience include working in the construction trades, CNC machining, aerospace assembly technician, or automotive mechanic roles.</li><li>3+ years of aerospace thermal processing experience</li><li>Familiar with performing furnace preventative maintenance and calibration</li><li>Comfortable with hands-on machine operation of high value and high consequence equipment.</li><li>Highly organized with the ability to work flexible hours, including second shift and weekends, as needed.</li><li>Proficient communication skills, willingness to work and collaborate with a team to accomplish goals.</li><li>Knowledge of general fabrication methods including CNC milling, turning, EDM, welding, bending, etc.</li><li>Self-starter mindset, maintain focus on the goal and work towards it when input from process experts and leaders is stretched thin.</li><li>Work with high intensity, maintain status tracking, and project execution ownership in an ambitious environment.</li><li>Willing to work on site in Kent, WA</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.&nbsp;</li><li>Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance&nbsp;</li><li>Company-paid life and disability insurance&nbsp;</li><li>401(k) plan with employer match&nbsp;</li><li>4 weeks’ Paid Time Off &nbsp;</li><li>Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)&nbsp;</li><li>Paid Family/Parental Leave &nbsp;</li><li>On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)&nbsp;</li><li>Dog friendly offices!&nbsp;</li></ul>CompensationTarget Levels<ul><li>Level 1 Range: $25 - $36.68/hour</li><li>Level 2 Range: $30.58 - $45.87/hour</li></ul>Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.&nbsp;Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.&nbsp;<div>ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Equal Opportunity&nbsp;The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status.&nbsp; It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp; 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, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations.&nbsp; 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.E-VerifyStoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.</div>

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