What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Electrical Engineering position at Redwire?
Where dreams and reality collide and the output is out of this world! At Redwire Space Missions, 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!
Summary
Redwire Space Missions is looking for a bold, visionary Director of Electrical Engineering to help build the future of spaceflight from our Littleton, CO campus. In this role, you will lead and grow a high‑performing Electrical Engineering organization that sits at the heart of our Space Missions portfolio, driving innovation across avionics, power systems, communications, and advanced electrical design. You’ll shape the technical direction of multiple spacecraft programs, mentor and elevate exceptional engineering talent, and personally contribute as a hands‑on leader solving some of the toughest challenges in space hardware. If you’re energized by fast‑moving missions, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering reliable, mission‑critical space systems, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on a rapidly scaling organization.
Responsibilities
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.
Pay Range
$195,000 - $215,000
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
Summary
Redwire Space Missions is looking for a bold, visionary Director of Electrical Engineering to help build the future of spaceflight from our Littleton, CO campus. In this role, you will lead and grow a high‑performing Electrical Engineering organization that sits at the heart of our Space Missions portfolio, driving innovation across avionics, power systems, communications, and advanced electrical design. You’ll shape the technical direction of multiple spacecraft programs, mentor and elevate exceptional engineering talent, and personally contribute as a hands‑on leader solving some of the toughest challenges in space hardware. If you’re energized by fast‑moving missions, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering reliable, mission‑critical space systems, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on a rapidly scaling organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead and scale the Electrical Engineering functional organization in support of multiple Space Missions programs, spanning avionics, electrical power systems (EPS), and RF/optical communications, and advanced electrical design.
- Provide direct technical leadership, serving as a hands‑on engineering authority who guides architectures, solves complex program challenges, and ensures mission success.
- Drive tight alignment with Systems Engineering to maintain rigorous requirements traceability, achieve design closure, and ensure verification and test readiness.
- Partner across functions (Mechanical, Systems, Software, I&T) to support integration, test, and verification of electrical units, assemblies, and subsystems.
- Drive preparation and readiness for program gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), ensuring technical rigor, maturation, and low technical risk.
- Establish and uphold engineering excellence by developing best practices, design standards, process and workflows, and overall technical discipline.
- Grow, mentor, and elevate engineering talent, driving technical growth, performance management, and long‑range workforce planning.
- Contribute as a domain expert to proposals, customer engagements, technical trade studies, and strategic decisions that shape the future of Redwire Space Missions.
- 16 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 10 years of experience supporting commercial or government space programs.
- 5 years of experience in a technical or functional leadership role.
- Strong technical background in spacecraft avionics, guidance, navigation & control (GNC), electrical power systems, networking & encryption, or RF communications.
- Experience establishing engineering standards, processes, or governance frameworks across multiple programs.
- U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- Proven leadership of complex spacecraft avionics development as an IPT Lead, Subsystem Lead, or Responsible Engineer, with accountability for cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, and cross-discipline integration. Experience with agile execution is highly valued.
- Demonstrated success managing, mentoring, and developing engineers or technical leads within a matrixed or functional organization, including performance management, team growth, and capability development.
- Deep familiarity with modern digital engineering ecosystems, including integration across ECAD, MCAD, simulation environments, configuration management systems, and requirements traceability platforms (e.g., JAMA, DOORS). Experience driving digital transformation or model-based workflows is highly valued.
- Demonstrated ability to architect and trade avionics designs at the system level, including hardware/software partitioning, fault management, redundancy strategies, and interface definition with spacecraft bus and payload systems.
- Experience leading hardware through full lifecycle development from concept and requirements definition through design, analysis, build, integration, environmental test, and on-orbit operations support.
- Experience establishing or improving engineering processes, design standards, and development workflows, for avionics or electronics subsystems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions, risks, alternatives, and program impacts to both executive leadership and engineering teams.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, balancing strategic direction with hands-on technical engagement as needed.
- Active U.S. security clearance.
- Ability to travel - an average of 15% travel may be required.
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.
Pay Range
$195,000 - $215,000
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
Salary : $195,000 - $215,000