What are the responsibilities and job description for the Responsible Systems Engineer – Electrical Systems position at Redwire Space?
Redwire Space Missions LLC is seeking a Responsible Systems Engineer – Electrical Systems to join our team in Littleton, CO. This role is critical to the success of our spacecraft programs and requires a highly skilled, independent, and proactive leader who can own multiple subsystems through the entire system lifecycle while managing technical budgets and design trades. The ideal candidate will have deep experience across all phases of the space systems development lifecycle and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead subsystem-level requirements development, subsystem architecture definition, design maturation, and end-to-end RV&V planning and execution for electrical systems - Electrical Power Subsystem, Command & Data Handling / Avionics Subsystem, and RF Comms Subsystem
- Own and manage subsystem verification and validation strategies, including test planning, test readiness, execution oversight, and closure.
- Lead technical teams through major program lifecycle events such as SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and verification closure reviews.
- Define, manage, and control component, subsystem, and spacecraft interfaces; maintain Interface Control Documents and coordinate cross-functional integration.
- Plan, facilitate, and document technical reviews and maintain subsystem technical baselines.
- Support development of test infrastructure including simulations, analytical models, test fixtures, and EGSE for hardware and software verification activities.
- Produce high-quality technical documentation, including procedures, engineering reports, and requirements artifacts.
- Provide technical leadership, decision-making support, and day-to-day guidance to subsystem engineers and integrated product teams.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Systems, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the space industry.
- Strong understanding of spacecraft systems engineering lifecycle, including subsystem design, architecture development, integration & test, and mission operations preparation.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and coordinating across disciplines.
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
Desired Skills
- M.S. degree in Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- 5-8 years of engineering experience with spacecraft
- Experience supporting or leading NASA/DoD lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
- Proficiency with requirements management tools such as JAMA or DOORS.
- Familiarity with Ansys STK for modeling and analysis.
- Experience with MBSE, SysML, and tools such as CAMEO Systems Modeler.
- Background in spacecraft subsystems engineering and technical execution across development phases.
- Active DoD Security Clearance.
- Direct experience with Electrical Power, Command & Data Handling / Avionics, and RF Comms subsystems
- Broad-based systems engineering skill set with ability to lead across multiple disciplines.