Spaceflight Systems Engineer - Software Lead

Redwire Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Systems Engineer, Software to lead software requirements, architecture, and V&V across flight software interacting with spacecraft subsystems. You will guide integration, topology, and verification while mentoring teams through the full lifecycle of spaceflight software.

The role requires embedding software with avionics, networks, and hardware, and U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD clearance. Competitive salary provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience in the space industry or in embedded/realtime systems
• Strong understanding of spacecraft systems engineering processes including requirements development, architecture design, integration & test, and mission operations
• Experience integrating software with embedded hardware, avionics, networks, or complex distributed systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and collaborate across hardware and software disciplines
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of software-related system requirements, system behaviors, functional decomposition, software architectures, FSW high-level designs, and V&V planning
• Ensure integrated performance of flight software across spacecraft subsystems including Command & Data Handling, Guidance/Navigation/Control, Electrical Power, and RF Communications
• Develop software integration strategies, including simulation-based testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, test readiness planning, execution oversight, and closure
• Coordinate and contribute to major technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and inform verification activities for RVCMs/RVTMs
• Define and maintain software-to-hardware and software-to-software interfaces; develop and manage Interface Control Documents and ensure cross-functional alignment
• Define FDIR / autonomy frameworks and designs for space vehicles to include cross-coordination with customers on mission operation solutions
• Support the creation and maintenance of test infrastructure, including modeling environments, test automation frameworks, software integration labs, and EGSE supporting software and system-level verification
• Provide technical management and oversight of vendor-provided/GFE software, ensuring software products meet mission requirements
• Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation including requirements artifacts, procedures, test plans, and engineering reports
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and daily guidance to software and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle
• Contribute to system trade studies, design decisions, performance evaluations, and risk management activities for flight software and its interaction with spacecraft hardware
• Drive system-level thinking that considers performance, reliability, maintainability, and long-term lifecycle management of flight software

Skills

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Embedded software

Requirements development

V&V planning

Architecture design

Leadership

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Software/CS/Engineering

Master's in relevant field

PhD in related field

Tools

MBSE

SysML

CAMEO Systems Modeler

JAMA/DOORS

Simulation frameworks

Job description

Redwire Space Missions LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Systems Engineer, Software to lead software requirements, architecture, and V&V across flight software interacting with spacecraft subsystems. You will guide integration, topology, and verification while mentoring teams through the full lifecycle of spaceflight software.

The role requires embedding software with avionics, networks, and hardware, and U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD clearance. Competitive salary provided.