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Sr. Systems Engineer (Will consider all Senior levels)

  • Longmont, Colorado, United States
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Summary: 

Redwire Space Solutions has an opportunity for a Sr. Systems Engineer (Will consider all Senior levels) at our facility in Longmont, CO.  In this role, you will be responsible for the development of architectures, designing new systems and see them through the development life cycle.  You will interface with customers, subcontractors, and the project team to guide the technical development of the hardware systems. You will lead risk management, integrated test planning, technical performance measurement management, and lifecycle baseline. You will learn and be supported by a great Systems team and you will collaborate with other amazing engineers with a wide breadth of experiences. 
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, technicians and specialists, you will develop cutting edge hardware solutions.  Many projects are innovative and have a short development lifecycle enabling you to see the outcome of your design work.  You will bring your systems engineering experience and help the team develop innovative RF systems.

 

Responsibilities 
  • Developing and owning architectures based on customer requirements 
  • Translating architecture into a design and build plan 
  • Participate in the design, assembly, and test space hardware systems 
  • Ensure the delivered hardware meets internal and external stakeholder expectations and requirements 
  • Have the desire to build trust and respect within the team and with the customer and contribute to an inclusive culture 
  • Manage and execute gated design and operational reviews 
  • Interface with customers to develop and mature the Concept of Operations 
  • Develop, review, and assess verification artifacts such as test plans, RVMs, test reports, analysis reports, inspection reports, and help provide guidance on the appropriateness to the system goals 
  • Ensure all aspects of the system perform as intended through the product lifecycle 
  • Act as a creative problem solver between multiple and sometimes conflicting interests in order to make sure the system as a whole is optimized, while ensuring internal and external stakeholders’ needs are being represented 
  • Interact with external customers, subcontractors, and the project technical team to guide technical development through strong communication and collaboration. 
Ideal Experience 
  • BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent, Master’s Degree may substitute for two years less of applicable experience. 
  • 8+ years designing and manufacturing hardware systems ideally those for space applications or air-based platforms. 
  • Experience developing RF hardware or aerospace hardware systems. 
  • Experience performing space system level analysis and presenting standard technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, etc.). 
  • Experience with systems engineering tools such as Jama or DOORS 
  • Demonstrated experience writing requirement and establishing appropriate verification criteria. 
  • Extensive experience working/communicating with customers to manage expectations and project scope 
  • Experience with leading a team of engineers through a design, development and test lifecycle  
  • Knowledge of current systems engineering and integration tools and methodologies 
  • Experience with developing Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and supporting early phase Analysis definition 
  • Good communication skills, ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, demonstrated execution and coordination skills 
  • Technical team leadership experience 
Desired Skills 
  • Strong experience developing space flight hardware and comprehensive understanding of space design best practices and lessons learned 
  • Solid background developing technical work plans for new/continuous product development, including estimation of required resource 
  • Big picture mentality and ability to help others maintain a strong technical vision of the end-product 
  • Experience writing subcontract technical specifications. 
  • Demonstrated experience with risk management activities and strategies 
  • Background in electronics design, analysis, and manufacturing 

 

Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries.  We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team.  We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

  

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration!  We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.  

  

Pay Range 
 $109,000 - $170,000/year

 

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy) 
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. 
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth.  Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay. 

  

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 
  

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.  Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program. 

  

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. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here 

 

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