Systems Engineer, Sr. Staff

Redwire is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in-space manufacturing technologies, developing space-optimized products to improve industrial machines on Earth, and developing advanced manufacturing technology that can support space exploration.

Job Summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC, a Redwire Space business unit, has an opportunity for a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer located at our facility in San Jose, CA to support the development of high-quality solutions for agile satellite programs. As a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer, experience with all phases of the space systems development process including requirements definition, system and spacecraft interfaces, system and spacecraft design, integration, test, verification and validation, and mission operations is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical team through system architecture creation, design, development, testing, requirements generation, verification, and validation.
• Lead technical team through program life cycle milestones such as System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Test Requirements Review (TRR).
• Author and present systems engineering portions of milestone technical reviews for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead technical team through defining and controlling component, subsystem and spacecraft interfaces; manage Interface Control Documents and communication between cross-functional teams
• Performs various analyses to optimize total system of systems and / or system architecture.
• Plan, support, and document execution of requirements verification and validation
• Support design / development of test tooling (simulation, models, report / analysis tools, EGSE) for both Software and Hardware testing.
• Write technical policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Assist with implementing configuration management processes in compliance with existing standards
• Support spacecraft operations during simulated and real missions, in collaboration with other team members
• Mentoring less experienced engineers.

Ideal Experience

Desired Skills

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

$150,000 - $190,000 / 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 Click Here