Vehicle Software Engineer – Rust Controls
Stoke Space is seeking a Vehicle Software Engineer specializing in Rust Controls to join their mission-driven team in Kent, Washington. The company is dedicated to developing Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flights, aiming to reduce costs, increase availability, and improve reliability in space transportation. This role is integral to the Vehicle Software team, which focuses on creating robust and efficient software solutions for the company's launch systems.
As a Rust Controls Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to design and implement an automation framework that enables end-users to compose vehicle behavior using reusable building blocks. These components will be utilized across the organization for tasks such as benchtop checkouts, engine hotfires, and flight objectives. You will establish appropriate boundaries and guardrails to facilitate a control language that is both operationally flexible and appropriately restrictive. Additionally, you will oversee specific automation processes, ensuring that your software effectively commands the physical systems involved.
Candidates should have experience with Rust and Python, along with a strong systems-thinking approach to navigate complex, distributed software-hardware interactions. A solid mathematical background is essential, and a minimum of two years of professional experience in software development, controls, or systems engineering is required. The ability to prioritize tasks, self-direct, and seek assistance when necessary is crucial. Preferred qualifications include experience with control theory and laws, as well as a background in software language or compiler development.
Stoke Space offers a comprehensive benefits package, including equity in the form of stock options for all regular, full-time employees. Additional benefits encompass subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; four weeks of paid time off; ten holidays (including an end-of-year closure); paid family and parental leave; and an on-site gym or monthly wellness stipend, depending on location. The company also maintains dog-friendly offices to promote a comfortable work environment.
Joining Stoke Space means becoming part of a collaborative and empowered team dedicated to advancing space transportation technology. Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work and contribute to the company's mission of creating a scalable space industry. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented individuals in the field.