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Director of Engineering Spacecraft AI&T
Director of Engineering Spacecraft AI&TRedwire Space • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Director of Engineering Spacecraft AI&T

Director of Engineering Spacecraft AI&T

Redwire Space • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
27 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Bring your passion for space!

Redwire is accelerating humanitys expansion into space by delivering reliable economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. Redwire Albuquerque specializes in the development and delivery of aerospace structures mechanisms and thermal control solutions. The business unit performs design analysis testing and fabrication to advanced technologies through the complete concept-to-flight development cycle.

Summary

Redwire Space Missions has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Engineering Spacecraft Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) atour Albuquerque NM this role you will lead and scale the AI&T organization within the Space Missions Engineering organization responsible for developing and executing spacecraft integration test and verification activities across multiple programs. This role combines functional leadershipdriving process discipline capability growth and workforce developmentwith direct program support ensuring successful system integration and delivery of space flight hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Lead develop and grow the AI&T functional organization in alignment to business needs.
  • Lead hiring efforts performance management and mentorship for AI&T staff.
  • Establish and maintain AI&T best practices standards and infrastructure to ensure repeatable efficient and high-quality execution across all programs.
  • Provide direct technical and execution leadership on key Space Missions programs supporting integration planning test readiness anomaly resolution and launch campaign activities.
  • Collaborate with other Engineering functions and Program Management to define and execute integration and test campaigns aligned with program cost schedule and performance objectives.
  • Oversee test facility planning equipment readiness and test article configuration control ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements.
  • Serve as the technical authority for system-level environmental test campaigns including vibration thermal vacuum EMI / EMC and end-to-end functional testing.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve integration flow reduce cycle time and increase test efficiency through process optimization and tool adoption.
  • Participate in proposal development customer engagements and planning activities representing AI&T.

Ideal Experience

  • Bachelors degree in Aerospace Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
  • 16 years of experience supporting government or commercial space programs.
  • 5 years of experience planning and executing integration and test campaigns for space flight hardware.
  • 2 years of experience serving in an engineering or functional leadership role with mentoring of other engineers.
  • Eligible for a U.S. security clearance.
  • Desired Skills

  • Masters degree in Systems Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Expert understanding of spacecraft systems test architectures ground support equipment (GSE) and environmental testing.
  • Experience leading AI&T teams supporting multiple concurrent spacecraft test campaigns.
  • Deep expertise in environmental testing including shock vibration thermal vacuum and EMI / EMC.
  • Working knowledge of digital test management automated data collection and configuration tracking tools.
  • Experience with requirements and verification management tools such as DOORS Jama or equivalent.
  • Experience with agile task execution tools such as Jira or Confluence.
  • Experience defining and satisfying success criteria in alignment to test and launch readiness.
  • Experience with launch vehicle integration and pre-launch operations.
  • Demonstrated success in building high-performing technical organizations and scaling capability to match business growth.
  • Excellent leadership communication and organizational skills with the ability to lead both functional and cross-program teams.
  • Active DoD security clearance.
  • Ability to travel - an average of 15% travel may be required.
  • 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.

    Dont 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 youre excited about this job posting we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

    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 applicants 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

    Required Experience :

    Director

    Key Skills

    Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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