Senior Spacecraft Structures Engineer

Redwire Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Corporation in Littleton, CO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (senior level considered) to join our spacecraft design team. You will contribute to developing state-of-the-art spacecraft structures and mechanisms for satellites, launch vehicles, and defense applications, with emphasis on assembly, analysis, and manufacturability.

The role involves owning mechanical systems, creating 3D designs in SolidWorks, generating drawings with GD&T, and coordinating across teams to meet schedule and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of related work experience in aerospace, space, defense, or other high reliability industries
• Experienced with SolidWorks
• Experience generating engineering drawings and using GD&T
• Familiarity with materials, coatings, lubricants, and space-rated hardware considerations
• Experienced with mechanical design principles and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to travel occasionally based on program needs

Responsibilities

• Functionally own specific mechanical systems and coordinate cross team interactions for those systems
• Own spacecraft configuration and mechanical architecture from concept through integration
• Operate in a dynamic, fast paced, and multidisciplinary environment
• Develop 3D spacecraft structure designs primarily in SolidWorks
• Create manufacturing drawings using GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5
• Perform first-order structural analyses and sanity‑checks to support design trades
• Create design review packages typically using Microsoft Power Point
• Create and maintain requirements compliance matrixes in Microsoft Excel or Jama
• Create assembly and build documentation
• Present and justify design decisions to internal teams and customers
• Directly assemble prototype hardware in a laboratory environment
• Follow internal Quality Assurance (QA) processes and procedures in compliance with AS9100 standards
• Interface with customers, subcontractors, and manufacturers
• Make decisions independently with limited oversight and drive clarity in ambiguous or fast‑changing requirements
• Develop and track schedules and meet deadlines
• Communicate professionally and effectively with teammates, leadership, and external partners

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Mechanical design

Spacecraft systems

Structural analysis

Requirements traceability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Jama

PowerPoint

Excel

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Job description

Redwire Corporation in Littleton, CO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (senior level considered) to join our spacecraft design team. You will contribute to developing state-of-the-art spacecraft structures and mechanisms for satellites, launch vehicles, and defense applications, with emphasis on assembly, analysis, and manufacturability.

The role involves owning mechanical systems, creating 3D designs in SolidWorks, generating drawings with GD&T, and coordinating across teams to meet schedule and