Systems Engineer

Redwire; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space seeks a Systems Engineer to develop and govern modeling, simulation, and digital‑engineering frameworks across mission and space system architectures. You will build and evolve system‑level models, support virtual integration and V&V, and collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high‑fidelity representations.

The role emphasizes MBSE, digital twins, and interface design, with cross‑domain collaboration and a focus on producing traceable results for

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 1–5 years in system development, I&T, MBSE, or operations.
• Experience developing new or enhanced modeling and simulation capabilities.
• Ability to apply 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.
• Travel readiness 10–15%.

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

Systems engineering

Modeling & simulation

Digital engineering (MBSE)

Digital twins & digital threads

V&V

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Interface design & simulation

Performance assessment

Concept development

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Systems/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SysML

Cameo Systems Modeler

Teamwork Cloud

Job description

The Systems Engineer is responsible for developing, integrating, and governing the modeling, simulation, and digital‑engineering frameworks that support the company’s mission‑system and space‑system architectures. This role blends physics‑based modeling, MBSE discipline, and multi‑domain simulation expertise to ensure that digital twins, digital threads, system interfaces, and analytical models are coherent, validated, and aligned with mission and program objectives. You will build and evolve system‑level models, support virtual integration and V&V activities, contribute to concept development, and collaborate closely with systems engineers, software teams, mission analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver accurate, traceable, and high‑fidelity engineering representations across aerospace and defense programs.

Major 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.

Qualifications

• STEM education — B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Systems Engineering Experience — 1–5 years in system development, I&T, MBSE, or operations or related STEM job.
• Modeling & simulation development — Experience developing new or enhanced modeling and simulation capabilities.
• Digital engineering & MBSE — Ability to apply MBSE, SysML, and digital‑engineering tools across the lifecycle.
• Simulation & analysis modeling — Experience building models for concept development, demonstrations, and system‑level evaluation.
• Digital twins & digital threads — Ability to create and evolve digital twins for mission and space systems.
• Cross‑disciplinary collaboration — Work with subsystem engineers to develop detailed designs and analyses.
• Interface design & simulation — Ability to model and simulate system and subsystem interfaces.
• Virtual integration & V&V — Experience validating simulation components and integrated system behavior.
• Performance assessment — Ability to evaluate system performance using defined metrics.
• Concept development — Experience contributing to conceptual system design and documentation.
• Technical communication — Ability to present simulation results and design artifacts.
• Cross‑functional teamwork — Ability to collaborate with engineering, IT, management, and business development.

Preferred Experience

• MBSE & SysML proficiency — Hands‑on experience with MBSE and SysML.
• MBSE tooling — Cameo Systems Modeler, Teamwork Cloud, or similar tools.
• Systems engineering depth — Understanding of space‑vehicle design, architecture, and mission development.
• Communication & detail orientation — Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent engineering execution — Ability to independently apply systems‑engineering principles.
• Travel readiness — Ability to travel 10–15%.
• Security eligibility — U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Pay range

$93,000 - $130,000 per year

Redwire Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with MIS is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire Space are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the Click Here

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may require access to information, materials, or technology subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). To comply with these regulations, applicants may be asked to provide documentation to verify their status as a "U.S. person" as defined under the ITAR and EAR, or their eligibility to obtain any required U.S. Government export authorization. Redwire complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act, and does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship status or national origin except as required by law.