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Job Description
About the Company
Stoke is a company deeply committed to fostering a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future on Earth by advancing a thriving space economy. Their core mission revolves around building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable vehicle designed to fundamentally transform space transportation. Nova aims to fly daily, directly addressing and solving key challenges in the industry: reducing cost, increasing availability, and enhancing reliability of space access. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing cadence, Stoke seeks to create a truly scalable space industry.
The company prides itself on a mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered team culture, where employees are given ownership of their work. Stoke emphasizes working with dedicated and talented individuals.
About the Job Description
This is an internship opportunity for the Winter of 2026 at Stoke, specifically designed for individuals looking to gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment.
The internship provides a chance to work on real, open-ended problems that will directly contribute to the company’s success. Interns will receive close mentorship and support from experienced employees, helping them apply their knowledge and develop new skills through high-impact projects. The role requires individuals who are focused, quick to move, self-directed, and capable of learning on the fly.
Key details of the internship:
• Location: This role mandates working on-site at Stoke’s office in Kent, WA.
• Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business or pre-law.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex project from initiation through execution.
• Strong ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 10-12 consecutive weeks.
• Benefits & Opportunities:
• 32 hours of paid time off.
• Access to an on-site gym at the Kent, WA location.
• Complimentary snacks & refreshments available on-site.
• Participation in company events with the Leadership team.
• Mentorship from industry-leading engineers (even for business/pre-law roles).
• Opportunity for direct ownership of real rocket products (though this may vary depending on the specific business/pre-law project).
• Compensation (Hourly Rates):
• Freshman/Sophomore: $28.00/hour
• Junior/Senior: $33.00/hour
• Completed Bachelor’s: $35.00/hour
• Completed Master’s: $40.00/hour
• Application Process:
• Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2025.
• However, Stoke notes that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and available slots may be filled before the official deadline.
• Equal Opportunity & Employment Contingencies:
• Stoke is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination based on disability, veteran status, nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class.
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, as well as the ability to prove identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the company (including completing Form I-9).
• Furthermore, this position may involve access to technology and technical data restricted under U.S. export control laws. Therefore, employment or continued employment may be conditioned on the individual’s legal authorization to work with or access such materials as required for the job.