Aerospace Packaging Design Engineer

Redwire Corporation; California; On-site; USD 106,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disablity

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design, test, and optimize packaging for UAV components and subsystems. You will balance industrial design with protection, ensuring mission-ready delivery under varied transport conditions.

The role emphasizes an industrial-design mindset, with responsibilities spanning concept development, CAD-driven designs, validation testing, and collaboration with mechanical, manufacturing, and logistics teams to integrate packaging into production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–6 years of packaging design experience in aerospace/defense or similar.
• Experience with packaging presentation and producing high-quality visuals.
• Proficiency with CAD design tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
• Knowledge of ISTA, ASTM or MILSTD environmental/transport testing standards.
• Strong cushioning design and shock/vibration mitigation expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging concepts that elevate presentation and usability (unboxing flow, labeling hierarchy and visual layout).
• Own packaging graphics and create professional presentation materials including renderings, exploded views, packaging mockups and design reviews.
• Engineer durable and cost-effective packaging solutions for UAV components, avionics, optics, propulsion systems and ground support equipment.
• Convert engineering requirements and CAD models into complete packaging designs, drawings and specifications.
• Conduct and document validation testing (drop, vibration, shock, environmental, transit) per ISTA, ASTM and MILSTD guidelines.
• Ensure packaging meets durability and environmental protection needs for global deployment conditions.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and logistics to integrate packaging into production workflows.
• Create BOMs, packaging instructions, and assembly documentation for internal and supplier use.
• Support material selection and supplier qualification for foam, corrugate, composite and protective case suppliers.
• Diagnose and resolve packaging-related issues from production or field feedback, driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with defense packaging standards and export regulations.

Skills

Packaging design

CAD familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & PM

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design, test, and optimize packaging for UAV components and subsystems. You will balance industrial design with protection, ensuring mission-ready delivery under varied transport conditions.

The role emphasizes an industrial-design mindset, with responsibilities spanning concept development, CAD-driven designs, validation testing, and collaboration with mechanical, manufacturing, and logistics teams to integrate packaging into production.