Staff Spaceflight Software Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Software Systems Engineer Staff to lead system-level software architecture and cross‑functional integration across avionics and spacecraft subsystems. The role emphasizes governance of software requirements, interfaces, and verification, with leadership of software teams through the full lifecycle.

The position requires strong technical judgment, proactive leadership, and collaboration across hardware and software disciplines to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years engineering experience in space or embedded/real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft systems engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of software-related system requirements and V&V planning.
• Ensure flight software performance across spacecraft subsystems.
• Develop software integration strategies with hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Coordinate major technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and verification activities.
• Define interfaces and ICDs; support interface control.
• Define FDIR/autonomy frameworks for space vehicles and mission ops.

Skills

Embedded/real-time systems

Spacecraft systems engineering

Leadership

DoD security clearance

Requirements engineering

Education

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

Tools

MBSE

SysML

DOORS

JAMA

CAMEO Systems Modeler

Job description

Redwire Space Missions LLC in Littleton, CO seeks a Software Systems Engineer Staff to lead system-level software architecture and cross‑functional integration across avionics and spacecraft subsystems. The role emphasizes governance of software requirements, interfaces, and verification, with leadership of software teams through the full lifecycle.

The position requires strong technical judgment, proactive leadership, and collaboration across hardware and software disciplines to deliver