Do you thrive on turning the impossible into reality? At Redwire Space, every day presents an opportunity to innovate, tackle fascinating challenges, and directly shape future technologies for multiple domains (space and terrestrial). Redwire is where groundbreaking ideas take flight, and the results are truly out of this world.
Innovate with Our RF Systems Group in Longmont, Colorado
Join Redwire's RF Systems group in Longmont, Colorado, and become an integral part of engineering the next generation of RF products. These enable mission-critical capabilities across space, air, land, and beyond. Whether it's advanced communications, sophisticated sensing, electronic warfare, or directed energy, our team delivers cutting-edge solutions — from orbital deployments to the tactical edge — in support of one force, every front.
Join a Team Driven by Curiosity, Purpose, and Impact
Decide today to become a part of our engineering team and you'll find yourself in a collaborative, agile environment where curiosity, purpose, and impact guide every decision. We are not just a company; we are a collective renowned for our technical expertise, leadership in engineering, and unwavering commitment to project ownership. Come experience a place where your contributions truly matter.
Redwire Space Solutions is looking for a Structural Engineer to participate in developing breakthrough RF antenna technologies for space and terrestrial spin-offs. The Structural Engineer is responsible for developing models, conducting analysis research, and developing structural engineering solutions and substantiations involving metals, non-metallic or composite materials for space applications. This position involves Mechanical Systems Structural Analysis related to new product development.
Our successful candidate will interface with Mechanical Design, Systems, and Test Engineers, provide structural support for laboratory testing and flight operations, as well as continued support of existing hardware.
Specific Structural Engineering Specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability, thermal analysis, and static and fatigue stress analysis, including life calculations, as well as required structural analysis report documentation.
Tools included are ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, Solidworks, Matlab, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel as well as a variety of specialized software applications.
Responsibilities
- Finite Element Model creation, analysis, validation and test correlation in support of spacecraft flight hardware
- Collaboration across multiple disciplines (Mechanical, Systems, and Test Engineers)
- Execution of simulation workflows in accordance with customer and industry standards
- Generation and delivery of reports to managers and senior-level staff
Ideal Experience
- BS in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or Related field
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience (or 0+ years’ experience with a Masters’ Degree) analyzing, researching, and developing structural engineering solutions for complex mechanical systems for space applications.
- Demonstrated software knowledge of ANSYS, Abaqus, or NASTRAN.
- Demonstrated understanding of structural dynamics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Support work-related travel up to 10% (mostly local)
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of FEA software and theory
- Technical knowledge of launch and operational environments and structural design in high vibration environments.
- Demonstrated ability with ANSYS or Abaqus
- Contextual familiarity with design for challenging thermal environments
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.
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.
Pay Range
$82,000 - $110,000/yr
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 receive 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
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