Senior Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer

Redwire; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disabilit

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, integration, and validation of electrical subsystems for unmanned systems. You will own avionics integration, power architecture, and wiring, coordinating with mechanical, software, and flight-test teams to ensure robust, reliable systems.

The role requires deep technical expertise, 4–7 years in electrical/avionics hardware, and experience from concept to validation, including prototype builds and lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical subsystem design and integration efforts for avionics, sensors, payloads, and power distribution systems.
• Develop and own wiring harness architecture, electrical schematics, PCB requirements, and system-level electrical interfaces.
• Perform advanced electrical analysis including failure modes, power budgeting, signal integrity, and grounding strategies.
• Drive system integration in collaboration with mechanical, software, GNC, test engineering, and production teams.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex electrical and avionics issues discovered in lab, production, or flight test environments.
• Support and guide flight test activities including instrumentation, data collection, and anomaly resolution.
• Conduct and lead formal design reviews (PDR, CDR) and ensure electrical deliverables meet quality and reliability standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical oversight for early-career engineers and technicians.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and quality engineering to ensure manufacturability and compliance.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of engineering processes, design guidelines, and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance technical depth with project delivery needs.
• High level of ownership, initiative, and accountability for subsystem performance.

Skills

Electrical design

Avionics

Wiring harness design

EMI/EMC mitigation

CAN / Ethernet / UART

Power electronics

Schematic capture

Testing equipment usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, integration, and validation of electrical subsystems for unmanned systems. You will own avionics integration, power architecture, and wiring, coordinating with mechanical, software, and flight-test teams to ensure robust, reliable systems.

The role requires deep technical expertise, 4–7 years in electrical/avionics hardware, and experience from concept to validation, including prototype builds and lab