Summer 2027 Internship - Engineering

About the role

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

As an intern, you will work on real, open-ended problems that directly contribute to the company’s success. You will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills through high-impact projects. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Internships are available across the company within engineering teams such as mechanical, test, avionics, and manufacturing.

Please note: this role requires you to work onsite either at our Kent, Moses Lake, or Cape Canaveral location.

Responsibilities

• Tackle real, open-ended engineering problems that directly contribute to the success of the company
• Collaborate with mentors and teammates to apply knowledge and grow skills through high-impact projects
• Manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
• Learn and apply state-of-the-art techniques to technical projects

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a similar STEM field
• Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals
• Hands-on engineering experience through internships, personal projects, work, or teams
• Ability to manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
• Ability to learn and apply state-of-the-art techniques to technical projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work full-time, onsite for a minimum of 10–14 consecutive weeks starting in May 2027

Preferred qualifications by team

• Mechanical: Project-level experience with mechanical, thermodynamic, or fluid design and analysis; CAD proficiency and working as part of a team a plus
• Manufacturing: Hands-on experience building things or working in a machine shop
• Avionics: Designing, testing, and integrating PCBs, test equipment, and/or harnessing
• Test Operations: Any hands-on experience building things or performing hazardous operations (pressure testing, cryogenic handling, etc.)

Benefits

• 32 hours of paid time off
• Company events with leadership team
• Mentorship from industry-leading engineers
• Direct ownership of real rocket products

Pay

• Freshman/Sophomore: $28.00/hour
• Junior/Senior: $33.00/hour
• Completed Bachelor’s: $35.00/hour
• Completed Master’s: $40.00/hour

Your pay will be determined by academic level. You may also be eligible for relocation support.

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.