Senior Space Systems Engineer & Technical Lead

Redwire; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Redwire in Goleta, CA is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex system architecture and verification efforts for space programs. You will mentor engineers, drive program-level verification plans, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure mission success.

You will define interfaces, lead design reviews, and manage requirements across multiple subsystems, including solar array considerations. A strong background in spacecraft systems and ITAR are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 8+ years.
• Demonstrated expertise in spacecraft or complex aerospace systems.
• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering efforts and influencing technical direction at the program level.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, requirements flowdown, and verification strategies for space hardware.
• Ability to lead complex engineering tasks with minimal direction and serve as a technical authority for both internal teams and customers.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Visa sponsorship not available).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Technical Lead or Systems Architect on major programs and high‑complexity satellite subsystems.
• Define system architecture, interfaces, and verification strategy at the program level.
• Lead and oversee Requirements and Verification Management activities, including customer engagement, requirements decomposition, and technical negotiation.
• Approve and maintain verification matrices; drive verification closure across all engineering functions.
• Lead Systems Engineering technical content for major design and verification reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and present to both internal leadership and external customers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross‑functional teams (Design, Analysis, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Supply Chain).
• Drive development of comprehensive program‑level verification and validation plans; assess readiness and overall test strategy.
• Own the development and execution strategy for solar array subsystem acceptance, qualification, and environmental test campaigns.
• Oversee creation and configuration control of program‑level Systems Engineering documentation including specifications, SOWs, SDRLs, verification plans, test procedures, and compliance reports.
• Lead technical issue resolution during hardware integration and test at all levels (component, EDU, qualification, and flight).
• Analyze test data, lead anomaly investigations, and guide engineering teams to root‑cause closure and corrective action.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for external test facilities, vendors, and customer technical representatives.
• Develop and present high‑visibility technical review packages to executive management and customers.
• Champion continuous improvement in systems engineering processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Mentor and coach junior and senior systems engineers; contribute to organizational capability development in systems engineering.
• Partner with Program Management on program strategy, risk, schedule, and verification status at the system level.

Skills

Technical leadership

Requirements management

System architecture

Spacecraft systems

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

JAMA

MATLAB

Python

CAD review

Job description

Redwire in Goleta, CA is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex system architecture and verification efforts for space programs. You will mentor engineers, drive program-level verification plans, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure mission success.

You will define interfaces, lead design reviews, and manage requirements across multiple subsystems, including solar array considerations. A strong background in spacecraft systems and ITAR are essential.