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Contractor, Electrical Test Engineer

Redwire Space
Littleton, CO Contractor
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Redwire is accelerating humanity's expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. Redwire specializes in the development and delivery of spacecraft, aerospace structures, mechanisms, and thermal control solutions. The business unit performs design, analysis, testing, and fabrication of advanced technologies through the complete concept-to-flight development cycle.

Summary

We have a current opportunity for a Contractor Electrical Test Engineer (Will Consider All Senior Levels) for up to 6 months located at our facility in Littleton, CO. You will design the test plans, hardware and scripts required to validate deliverable space-grade hardware. Ensuring mission success by validating our hardware will work as intended in the extreme environmental conditions of outer space after a turbulent launch assent. You will have the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes including such high-profile programs as the human-rated Orion program.

Responsibilities
  • Executes test plans to assure reliability of product/equipment in conjunction with product design and specifications
  • Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics
  • Provide technical expertise and support across multiple programs and technologies as needed
  • Responsible for testing all customer deliverable hardware and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area
  • Perform test, analysis, diagnostics, and preliminary evaluations of products
  • Monitor for continual test process improvement through failure analysis, throughput analysis, yield analysis, and report to management periodically
  • Some minimal travel required

Ideal Experience
  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience.
  • Professional experience in aerospace test engineering or related field
  • Electrical testing experience at unit and spacecraft level. Troubleshooting as needed.
  • Ability to support testing outside of business hours including overnight and weekends on occasion
  • ship required

Desired Skills
  • Experience with environmental testing, such as bench supplies and scopes with no support from more senior techs
  • Experience and understanding of AS9100 industry standard practices
  • Failure analysis experience such as Ishikawa (fishbone), "5-Why", etc.
  • Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, and theories
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Possess strong leadership skills and a resiliently positive attitude
  • Basic MS Word & MS Excel competency (advanced MS Office & Office 365 skills a plus)

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.

Pay range:

$56.00 - $96.00/hour

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.

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 ship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

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Salary : $56 - $96

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