Software Integration Engineer - HIL
Stoke Space5 hours ago
Kent, WA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$99k - $232k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the lifecycle and software configuration of HIL systems and ground support equipment across the vehicle fleet.
- Develop automated systems to track hardware deployments and dynamically generate standardized software configurations.
- Partner with hardware teams to design, build, and integrate GSE racks and checkout carts for testing and launch operations.
- Write software that interfaces with ground infrastructure, including networks, ground computers, DAQs, and power supplies.
- Perform hands-on checkouts and troubleshoot anomalies across software, electromechanical systems, and physical hardware.
- Support hardware teams and help the Vehicle Software team prioritize feature requests.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of professional experience in software development, hardware integration, or systems engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency with software-based configuration management and modern software operations.
- Hands-on experience with physical hardware integration, test equipment, and rack setup.
- Experience managing and tracking hardware deployments across multiple test and operational environments.
- Networking knowledge including TCP/IP, routing, subnetting, and managed-switch configuration.
- Ability to write systems software, particularly in Rust, within a Linux environment.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical anomalies from the software layer through the physical hardware.
- Preferred experience with autonomous systems, technical project management, cross-functional engineering initiatives, HIL test environments, avionics checkouts, hardware communication protocols, PLCs, DAQ systems, and technical or electrical documentation.
- Must meet applicable U.S. export-control authorization requirements for access to restricted space technology and technical data.
Benefits
- Equity in the form of stock options for regular, full-time employees.
- Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Four weeks of paid time off and 10 paid holidays, including an end-of-year closure.
- Paid family and parental leave.
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend, depending on location.
- Dog-friendly offices.
- Employment is contingent on reference and background checks, identity and work-authorization verification, and completion of Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements.
About Stoke Space
We're on a mission - starting with 100% reusable rockets. At Stoke, we hire the best in the industry, grant them extreme ownership of their work, then celebrate their boundary-pushing speed of innovation. Working as part of a small team means you’ll have greater impact. At Stoke, we move fast, work hard, and have fun building the future of space mobility.