Contractor - EGSE Test Engineer (Test Engineer, Staff)(will consider all Sr. levels)

Bring your passion for space!

Redwire is accelerating humanity's expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical, and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Redwire - Oakman, 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.

Summary

Redwire's Oakman business unit located in Littleton, CO is creating a Contractor - EGSE Test Engineer position for up to 6 months who will support Engineering and Program Management with the execution of development and flight test activities.

In this role, you'll be hands-on with preparing, executing, and reporting on tests across projects. You'll be working with engineering to build and execute engineering experiments, manufacturing test procedures, and assist with building mechanical and electrical ground support equipment.

Responsibilities

• Identify testing methods, support test plan documentation, and design test fixtures for risk mitigation, requirements verification and / or validation, and prototype development and demonstration needs
• Support hands-on test operations, up to and including fabrication and assembly of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and testing of development and flight hardware
• Document and record specialized test set-up configurations to replicate consistent and repeatable test results
• Setup and conduct material tests to characterize material properties or specific material behaviors

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

$56.25 - 96.68 per hour

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 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire Space 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 Space are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.

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