Executive Assistant - Boltline Leadership Team
STOKE Space Technologies
Kent, WA · $58k–$87k a year · Posted October 14, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $72,608 a year. Across 378 open executive assistant listings that state pay, the middle half runs $75,000 to $115,000 and the median is $93,500. That is 22% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
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
Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As an Executive Assistant supporting Boltline at Stoke Space, you will serve as a trusted partner to the General Manager and provide coordinated support to the leadership team. You will help leaders prioritize their time, stay prepared, and follow through on commitments.
This role combines GM-level expectations for judgment, discretion, and initiative with the varied, hands-on support required in a startup environment. Working closely with Business Operations and Stoke Space partners, you will anticipate needs, create structure, and own executive, administrative, and workplace coordination from request through completion . You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.
Responsibilities
Executive Support and Prioritization
Manage the GM’s calendar and coordinate scheduling across the leadership team, using an understanding of business priorities to resolve conflicts and protect time for critical work
Anticipate preparation needs, deadlines, and scheduling issues; surface tradeoffs early and recommend practical solutions
Coordinate travel, itineraries, expenses, and related logistics , including adjustments when plans change
Handle sensitive business and personnel information with sound judgment and discretion; communicate professionally on behalf of leaders when authorized
Leadership Meetings and Follow-Through
Coordinate leadership meetings, planning sessions, business reviews, and offsites, including scheduling, agendas, materials, rooms, and logistics
Partner with meeting owners to ensure inputs arrive on time and leaders have the information they need before discussions
Capture decisions and action items as needed, maintain organized records, and follow up with owners on commitments and deadlines
Help prepare and organize presentations, briefing materials, and internal communications for executive review
Team, Visitor, and Workplace Coordination
Organize team events, all-hands meetings, customer and partner visits, and other activities that support a productive workplace
Coordinate visitor arrangements, meeting spaces, catering, and onsite logistics with Boltline and Stoke Space partners
Support office and facilities needs , supplies, vendor scheduling, purchases, and employee onboarding logistics in partnership with the responsible teams
Startup Operations and Special Projects
Take ownership of varied administrative and operational projects, clarifying the outcome, coordinating contributors, and carrying work through completion
Build simple, repeatable processes, templates, and checklists that improve coordination as the company grows
Identify gaps, recurring friction, and upcoming needs; recommend improvements and act within agreed authority
Balance support requests across leaders, making priorities and capacity tradeoffs visible when needs compete
Qualifications
5+ years of executive administrative experience, including direct support for a GM, CEO, or comparable senior business leader
Experience supporting multiple executives and navigating competing priorities in a fast-moving organization; startup or growth-stage experience is strongly preferred
Excellent judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills
Strong calendar, travel, meeting, and event coordination skills, with a record of anticipating needs and following through reliably
Comfort working with incomplete information: you ask useful questions, recommend a path forward, and adapt as priorities change
A hands-on approach and willingness to handle both complex coordination and everyday administrative tasks
Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools, including calendars, email, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and shared workspaces
Ability to build effective relationships across leadership, employees, external partners, and shared-services teams
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: $58,065 - $87,150
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