Senior Aero-Mechanical Systems Architect (UAS/Defense)

Redwire Corporation; California; On-site; USD 189,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term Disability

Group Long-Term Disability

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchasing Program (ESP

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Senior Staff Aero-Mechanical Engineer to provide advanced technical leadership across multiple programs, setting direction for mechanical and structural design within our UAS portfolio.

This role defines architecture-level projects, ensures manufacturing scalability, mentors staff, leads reviews, and collaborates with manufacturing, supply chain and quality to deliver robust, certifiable solutions across platform families.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years of aerospace mechanical design and integration experience, preferably in UAS/defense.
• Experience owning system-level architectures or platform-scale integration.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams through design, verification, and production readiness.
• Expert CAD design experience (SolidWorks preferred) with large assemblies and configuration control.
• Advanced knowledge of FEA, thermal, vibration analysis, and composite design optimization.
• Ability to define and review engineering standards, processes, and PLM governance.
• Ability to translate system requirements into design architecture and subsystem allocations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing methods, tooling, and supply chain integration.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level mechanical architecture and integration across multiple vehicle programs.
• Define and validate complex structures using simulation, testing, and analytical methods.
• Drive major design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and close high-impact actions.
• Establish and maintain mechanical design standards and templates.
• Guide failure investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality for scalability.
• Evaluate and approve materials, processes, and vendors for flight hardware.
• Support IRAD and R&D to mature future platforms and tools.
• Mentor engineering staff across disciplines, fostering growth.
• Represent mechanical engineering in cross-site alignment with executives.

Skills

System-level architecture

Team leadership

CAD design (SolidWorks)

FEA and multi-physics analysis

PLM governance

Requirements translation to design

Manufacturing methods knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Mentorship and growth

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Senior Staff Aero-Mechanical Engineer to provide advanced technical leadership across multiple programs, setting direction for mechanical and structural design within our UAS portfolio.

This role defines architecture-level projects, ensures manufacturing scalability, mentors staff, leads reviews, and collaborates with manufacturing, supply chain and quality to deliver robust, certifiable solutions across platform families.