Space Systems Modeling & Digital Twin Engineer

Redwire; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space seeks a Modeling-Based Systems Engineer (All levels) in Chantilly, VA to lead modeling, simulation, and digital engineering for aerospace programs.

You will build and evolve system models, enable virtual integration, and collaborate with systems engineers, software teams, mission analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high‑fidelity representations aligned with mission goals.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience applying MBSE, SysML, and digital engineering tools across the lifecycle.
• Experience building models for concept development, demonstrations, and system level evaluation.
• Ability to create and evolve digital twins for mission and space systems.
• Ability to model and simulate system and subsystem interfaces.
• Experience validating simulation components and integrated system behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance modeling & simulation capabilities including physics based and AI augmented models.
• Apply and promote MBSE practices across the full system lifecycle.
• Build simulation and analysis models supporting concept development, demonstrations, proposals, and system level evaluations.
• Create and maintain digital twins & digital threads for space systems and mission architectures.
• Design and simulate system interfaces across multi‑domain engineering environments.
• Perform virtual integration and V&V for simulation components and end to end system behavior.
• Assess system performance using technical performance measures and simulation based criteria.
• Contribute to concept development through modeling, documentation, and architectural analysis.
• Communicate technical results via reviews, proposals, and stakeholder briefings.
• Collaborate across engineering and business teams to support program execution and business capture.

Skills

MBSE & SysML proficiency

MBSE tooling

Physics-based modeling

Systems engineering depth

Communication & detail orientation

Independent engineering execution

Travel readiness

Security eligibility

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Teamwork Cloud

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Redwire Space seeks a Modeling-Based Systems Engineer (All levels) in Chantilly, VA to lead modeling, simulation, and digital engineering for aerospace programs.

You will build and evolve system models, enable virtual integration, and collaborate with systems engineers, software teams, mission analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high‑fidelity representations aligned with mission goals.