Senior Spacecraft Architect & Systems Engineer

Redwire; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Sr. Level Systems Engineer & Space Craft Architect to lead full lifecycle spacecraft development for VLEO missions.

You will guide system architecture, requirements, design, integration, test, and operations, coordinating across cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in space engineering, proven leadership, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in the space industry.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
• Demonstrated leadership guiding technical teams through complex development.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture creation, requirements development, design, integration, test, and verification from concept to operations.
• Oversee milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) to maintain a strong architectural baseline.
• Own spacecraft interfaces and manage ICDs across subsystems and teams.
• Plan and execute technical reviews to ensure mission readiness and architectural integrity.
• Perform system-of-systems analyses to optimize VLEO spacecraft performance.
• Develop high-fidelity test assets including simulations, models, and tools.
• Produce technical documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical vision

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

Ansys STK

MBSE tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Sr. Level Systems Engineer & Space Craft Architect to lead full lifecycle spacecraft development for VLEO missions.

You will guide system architecture, requirements, design, integration, test, and operations, coordinating across cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in space engineering, proven leadership, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.