Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity's presence in space.
Through continuous innovation and operational excellence our team in Littleton, CO are using their engineering talents to design and deploy Power Distribution, Embedded Monitoring and Control, Power Conversion, and Camera based solutions. These cutting-edge capabilities are helping to revolutionize space flight. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above!
Redwire Space Missions has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager, Integration and Test, at our facility in Littleton, CO. In this role, you will lead and grow the engineering team that integrates, tests, verifies, and qualifies spacecraft avionics products, including power electronics, power distribution hardware, command & data handling hardware, camera systems and related avionics assemblies. This role ensures products are successfully transitioned from development into production while meeting technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives. .
The successful candidate will build and lead a high-performing team responsible for electrical, functional, environmental, and qualification testing across the product lifecycle.
This position reports to the Director of Engineering Integration and Test and is responsible for developing standard integration and test processes, improving test automation, increasing engineering efficiency, and ensuring consistent execution across avionics product line.
Responsibilities:
Lead the Integration & Test engineering team supporting spacecraft avionics products.
Plan and manage integration, verification, qualification, acceptance, and environmental test campaigns for avionics products.
Ensure verification activities satisfy system, customer, and mission requirements.
Develop scalable integration and test architectures supporting both engineering development units and flight production hardware.
Drive Design for Testability (DFT) principles into new product development.
Support anomaly investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Support anomaly investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Coordinate laboratory utilization, test equipment availability, and engineering staffing.
Recruit, mentor, and develop Integration & Test engineers.
Establish technical standards and best practices for Integration & Test.
Conduct performance reviews and career development planning.
Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Build organizational capability to support increasing production and program complexity.
Participate in proposal activity by developing and/or reviewing execution plans, developing estimates and BOEs for task execution, and reviewing project costs.
Establish and report team metrics to leadership to monitor team performance, skills bench depth, and on-time-delivery of engineering data.
Ideal Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
8+ years of engineering experience with the development, integration, and/or test of space-based electronics.
Experience performing in a technical or functional lead role.
Experience supporting environmental qualification testing, including shock, vibration, TVAC, and EMI/EMC.
Experience and training in safe handling protocols for flight hardware, including cleanroom and ESD standards.
An average of 10% travel may be required.
Ability to obtain a US security clearance.
Desired Skills:
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Demonstrated experience integrating, testing, and qualifying spacecraft avionics and payload hardware (e.g. power electronics, camera systems, optical payloads).
Experience with embedded systems, FPGA and microprocessor-based hardware.
Experience specifying and using electrical ground support equipment (EGSE), special test equipment (STE), and data acquisition systems.
Hand-on experience with automated test equipment (ATE).
Experience specifying and developing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SIL) test systems.
Demonstrated innovative, analytical approach to performing troubleshooting, resolving complex test issues and anomalies, and implementing corrective actions.
Experience in a scripting language such as: LabVIEW, Python, Bash, or others.
Working knowledge of configuration management and product lifecycle management tools.
Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects in parallel.
Experience maintaining certification of AS9100D accreditation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Active US security clearance.
Pay range: $145,000 - $180,000/yr.
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.
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
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