Senior Spacecraft Systems Architect for VLEO Missions

Redwire

Littleton (CO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

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

You will drive requirements, oversee design reviews, mentor engineers, and produce authoritative documentation, with US citizenship and DoD clearance a plus. Join a high‑impact, interdisciplinary team advancing cutting-edge space technology and mission readiness.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in relevant engineering field.
10+ years of space industry experience.
Experience across full space systems engineering lifecycle.
Proven leadership guiding technical teams.
US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead system architecture creation and requirements development from concept to operations.
Lead milestone reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR for baseline readiness.
Own spacecraft interfaces and manage ICDs across teams.
Plan and execute technical reviews for mission readiness.
Perform system-of-systems and architectural analyses for VLEO environments.
Develop test assets: simulations, models, analysis tools, testbeds, GSE.
Produce technical documentation, policies, procedures.
Mentor and develop junior engineers.