Contractor – Staff, Electrical Design Engineer

Redwire Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Contractor – Electrical Design Engineer (all senior levels) for up to 6 months, with possible conversion. You will design and analyze space-qualified power electronics hardware and collaborate across systems, manufacturing, and test teams.

The role emphasizes high‑efficiency DC/DC converters, GaN FETs, and rigorous design reviews using OrCAD X and SPICE simulation tools. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing electronic circuits using ECAD tools.
• Experience with analog circuit design including SMPS, GaN FETs, and radiation-tolerant considerations.
• Experience with OrCAD X for schematics capture and PCB collaboration.
• Experience with SPICE-based simulation tools.
• Experience with FPGA, microcontroller, or microprocessor-based control and telemetry interfaces.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze high-efficiency DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and power switching circuits using GaN FETs.
• Perform worst-case, stability, and thermal analyses to meet mission requirements.
• Create schematics and documentation using the OrCAD tool suite and manage PCB layout and design reviews.
• Support component selection suitable for space applications, including derating and radiation tolerance.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, analyses, and review data packages for internal and customer reviews
• Support hardware bring-up and validation testing and integration with spacecraft electrical power and avionics subsystems.
• Collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and test engineering to ensure design maturity and production readiness.

Skills

Analog circuit design

SMPS design

GaN FET experience

OrCAD X

SPICE simulations

FPGA/microcontroller control

Power electronics debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Allegro

Altium Designer

OrCAD X

PSPICE / LTspice

Job description

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is out of this world! At Redwire Space, 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.

Through continuous innovation and operational excellence our team in Littleton, CO are using their engineering talents to design and deploy Power Distribution, Embedded Monitoring and Control, Power Conversion, and Camera based solutions. These cutting-edge capabilities are helping to revolutionize space flight. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above!

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO has an exciting opportunity for a Contractor – Electrical Design Engineer (all senior levels) for up to 6 months), with the possibility of conversion. This is a hands‑on, circuit design role responsible for the design and analysis of space-qualified power electronics hardware!

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze high-efficiency DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and power switching circuits incorporating GaN FETs and other advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Perform detailed circuit analysis including worst-case, stability, and thermal assessments to ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Create schematics and documentation using the OrCAD tool suite and manage PCB layout and design reviews in collaboration with layout engineers.
• Support component selection suitable for space applications, including derating, radiation tolerance, and reliability considerations.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, analyses, and review data packages for internal and customer reviews
• Support hardware bring-up and validation testing and support integration with spacecraft electrical power and avionics subsystems.
• Collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and test engineering to ensure design maturity and production readiness.

Ideal Experience

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing electronic circuits using industry ECAD design tools.
• Experience with analog circuit design, including isolated and non-isolated switched-mode power supply (SMPS) using discrete components; common and differential mode power filtering; active filter and amplifier design; high-side FET drives with monolithic or discrete solutions; and GaN FET experience.
• Experience with OrCAD X for schematics capture and collaboration with PCB layout Engineers.
• Experience with SPICE-based simulation tools.
• Experience working with SMPS, Load Switches, Op-Amps and Comparators.
• Experience with FPGA, microcontroller, or microprocessor-based control and telemetry interfaces.
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 10% on average.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience developing power electronics boards for space-based electrical power system (EPS) products.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and power conditioning circuits using GaN FETs or similar high-efficiency switching devices.
• Proficiency with OrCAD X, Allegro X, and Altium Designer tools for schematics capture and PCB layout.
• Proficiency performing worst-case circuit analysis, load regulation, and stability assessments.
• Proficiency with SPICE-based simulation tools (e.g., PSPICE, LTspice) for transient and steady-state analysis.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design practices and grounding/shielding techniques.
• Knowledge of derating, radiation effects, and parts stress analysis methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience performing board bring-up and hardware validation testing through test procedure execution.
• Experience methodically troubleshooting and resolving issues and anomalies in accordance with root cause corrective action (RCCA) process.
• Experience supporting hardware test, verification, and troubleshooting at the unit and subsystem level.
• Experience leading electronics design efforts throughout the product lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to generate clear design documentation and review materials.
• Ability to distill complex technical data into digestible presentation material for customers and executive leadership.

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

$55.00 - $95.00/hr.

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.