Product Designer - Boltline

Responsibilities

You will design intuitive interfaces for the Boltline software platform to support aerospace manufacturing and hardware development. This involves partnering with product managers and engineers to own features from problem framing through to implementation.

Requirements

Candidates must have 4+ years of product design experience with a strong portfolio in UI and interaction design for complex products. Proficiency in Figma and the ability to work onsite in Kent, WA, are required.

Skills

• Product design
• UI design
• Interaction design
• Figma
• Prototyping
• User research
• Usability studies
• Design systems
• Technical product design
• B2B software
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Requirements gathering
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Hardware development
• Traceability software

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid family leave
• Parental leave
• On-site gym
• Wellness stipend

About this 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.
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, from problem framing through shipped implementation
Break down ambiguous product problems into concrete, scoped design work that engineering can execute against
Surface trade-offs and roadblocks early, and make defensible calls on scope, sequencing, and quality under schedule pressure
Move quickly from ideas to polished designs in Figma, iterating through fast feedback loops with product team and stakeholders
Validate implemented designs through early release feedback, usability studies, and end user interviews.
Help shape and expand our early-stage design system as the product grows
Qualifications
Portfolio showing strong UI and interaction design skills for complex or technical products, with demonstrated growth in craft or scope over your career
Deep Figma expertise and ability to build clean, scalable systems and prototypes
4+ years of hands-on product design experience, including features you owned end to end
Comfortable running user tests and turning insights into clear, evidence-based design decisions
Proven ability to deliver high-quality work in fast-moving environments with evolving needs
Able to clearly explain design decisions and collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and other partners
Experience working effectively in a highly collaborative small design team
Strong communicator who can work closely with stakeholders and keep everyone aligned
Self-directed and curious — able to dig into technical details and ramp up quickly
Ability to work onsite in Kent, WA
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 – 11 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: $85,470 - $128,205
Level 3 Range: $106,785 - $160,230
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. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
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 E...

About Stoke Space

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 201-500 employees · headquartered in Kent, WA · founded 2019