Product Designer

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.

Description

Help shape the future of aerospace manufacturing at Stoke Space. We're seeking a Product Designer to evolve our flagship software platform, Boltline, which enables teams to build and validate advanced hardware with complete traceability.  

You'll design tools that directly impact the development of the world's first fully reusable rocket, while supporting customers across space exploration, renewable energy, and advanced hardware manufacturing. Working within our small product design team, you'll create intuitive interfaces that make cutting-edge manufacturing processes accessible and efficient.  

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of space technology and software design. You'll gain deep insight into revolutionary manufacturing practices while crafting experiences that accelerate hardware development for companies leading the new space age. You'll help define the future of Boltline both for Stoke Space's internal teams and our growing customer base, ensuring our platform evolves to meet the complex needs of modern aerospace manufacturing.  

Responsibilities

• Partner with product managers, engineers, testers, and Stoke end users to refine requirements and design complex Boltline features 
• Collaborate with a small team of senior designers to create a unified, consistent user experience and shared product vision 
• Take end-to-end ownership of features, with guidance and feedback from senior designers 
• Move quickly from ideas to polished designs in Figma, iterating through fast feedback loops 
• Help shape and expand our early-stage design system as the product grows 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on product design experience 
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work in fast-moving environments with evolving needs 
• Portfolio showing strong UI and interaction design skills — especially for complex or technical products 
• Comfortable running user tests and turning insights into clear, evidence-based design decisions 
• Deep Figma expertise and ability to build clean, scalable systems and prototypes 
• Strong communicator who can work closely with stakeholders and keep everyone aligned 
• Able to clearly explain design decisions and collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and other partners 
• Self-directed and curious — able to dig into technical details and ramp up quickly 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Formal education in Design, Interaction/UX Design or HCI 
• Experience with complex systems / manufacturing / industrial software 
• Knowledge of aerospace/manufacturing industries  
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies 
• Experience designing early-stage B2B software products 
• Background in user research methodologies  

Benefits

• 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. 
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Company-paid life and disability insurance 
• 401(k) plan with employer match 
• 4 weeks' Paid Time Off  
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure) 
• Paid Family/Parental Leave  
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location) 
• Dog friendly offices 

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 2 Range: $117,600 - $176,400
• Level 3 Range: $147,000 - $220,500

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.

ITAR Requirements

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.

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-Verify

Stoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.