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Systems Engineer

Redwire logoRedwire$91,000–$126,000/yrAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesFull-timePosted 2w ago

This posting asks for U.S. citizenship.

About the role

Bring your passion for space!

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

Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanity’s expansion into space.

Summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our RV&V team in Albuquerque, NM. In this role, you will support a range of programs completing systems engineering activities including requirements and verification, interface management, verification and validation planning, and milestone reviews. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the various engineering disciplines and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a Systems Engineer across engineering teams for satellite subsystems and components.
  • Requirements and Verification including customer collaboration, requirements decomposition and flow down, creation and maintenance of verification matrices.
  • Communicate decomposed requirements to engineering teams to enable design decisions and physical implementations.
  • Develop requirements verification plans and coordinate activities with different engineering functions.
  • Compile and maintain system mass budgets and mass properties to ensure compliance with Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs).
  • Develop and manage interfaces (ICDs), interface requirements, and physical design constraints.
  • Support Integration & Test planning based on requirements verification matrix.
  • Evaluate test data and analysis results and generate reports to verify that system/subsystem meets functional and performance specifications.
  • Develop structures and mechanisms acceptance and qualification test plans.
  • Support hardware integration and testing at spacecraft level integration.
  • Effectively present and communicate information with management and customers.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline with 2-4 years of experience or a Master’s with 0-2 years of experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to take the initiative and solve complex problems.
  • Self-motivated in applying engineering principles, concepts, and practices to independently perform assignments.
  • Familiarity with NASA or DoD lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
  • U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.

Desired Qualifications

  • M.S. degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience working on spacecraft systems and subsystems.
  • Experience in developing, managing, and decomposing requirements and identifying verification methods/approaches
  • Experience developing test plans and managing hardware test campaigns
  • Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or DOORS
  • Experience with interface management and control across complex systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Project and Visio.
  • Active DoD Security Clearance preferred.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

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.

Salary Range $91,000 - $126,000 per year

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 be considered for 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

This position may require access to information, materials, or technology subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). To comply with these regulations, applicants may be asked to provide documentation to verify their status as a "U.S. person" as defined under the ITAR and EAR, or their eligibility to obtain any required U.S. Government export authorization. Redwire complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act, and does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship status or national origin except as required by law.

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About Redwire

Redwire's US space infrastructure business: solar arrays, spacecraft structures and systems, with roles in Littleton, Colorado, Goleta, California and Chantilly, Virginia.

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