Hiring: Flight Safety Analyst Company: Stoke Space Location: Kent, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:27:06 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, Agile, MATLAB, Simulink About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in an engineering role on a complex product requiring high performance, high reliability, and a rapid development process Required Skills: •Develop models to simulate vehicle functional failure modes and integrate those models with the core Nova GNC simulation •Perform Monte Carlo simulations to determine statistical probabilities of various trajectory outcomes after certain vehicle functional failures •Develop a model of debris generated from various vehicle breakup scenarios and model the propagation of debris to impact with the ground •Develop a model of expected casualties from various failure scenarios given the debris impact area and a model of the population distribution •Partner with Design Reliability and System Safety engineers to determine the probability of certain vehicle functional failures, inform overall expected casualties for Nova flight operations, and ensure that expected casualties remain within acceptable limits •Communicate analysis results, discuss feedback, and refine analysis approaches with external entities including FAA, Space Force, launch service customers, and others Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar field •Exceptional command of fundamentals of flight dynamics and statistics •Operational familiarity with fundamentals of orbital mechanics and orbital trajectory design •Excellent written and verbal communication •Demonstrated capacity to lead and follow •Master’s degree or PhD in aerospace engineering or similar field •To 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. Compensation: •$129,150 - $193,620 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Equity – We are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all full-time employees Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!