Systems Engineer

Redwire Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC in Littleton, CO is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development of a new spacecraft designed for very‑low Earth orbit missions. You will work closely with lead systems engineers on requirements management, interface management, customer deliverables, and cross‑functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has a strong systems-thinking mindset and thrives in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in STEM with 2–4 years experience or M.S. with 0–2 years.
• Experience in requirements development, subsystem design, and integration & test.
• Familiarity with NASA or DoD lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.
• Strong problem solving and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Support lead systems engineers in managing system and subsystem requirements, including decomposition & flow-down.
• Drive interface management across mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces.
• Contribute to customer deliverables such as requirements documents & verification plans.
• Collaborate to evaluate design decisions and select COTS components.
• Support development of a spacecraft bus and payload accommodations for VLEO environments.
• Participate in risk assessments and technical reviews to ensure coherent system architecture.
• Assist in planning and tracking verification activities and milestones.
• Help with test plans and verification objectives.

Skills

Requirements development

Subsystem design

Integration & test

MBSE

NASA/DoD lifecycle reviews

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

M.S. in Systems Engineering

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Bring your passion for space!

Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanity’s expansion into space.

Summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO. In this role, you will support the development of a new spacecraft designed for very‑low Earth orbit (VLEO) missions. You will work closely with lead systems engineers on requirements management, interface management, customer deliverables, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate has a strong systems-thinking mindset, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable supporting complex technical decision-making across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Support lead systems engineers in managing system and subsystem requirements, including requirements decomposition, flow-down, verification method identification, and customer coordination.
• Drive interface management activities, ensuring clear definition, communication, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces across engineering teams.
• Contribute to customer deliverables such as requirements documents, interface control documents, verification plans, and milestone review artifacts.
• Collaborate across engineering functional groups to evaluate design decisions, support down‑selection of COTS components, and ensure physical implementations meet functional and performance requirements.
• Support development of a new spacecraft bus and payload accommodations optimized for VLEO environments, including consideration of environmental constraints, system-level performance drivers, and operational needs.
• Participate in cross-functional engineering trades, risk assessments, and technical reviews to ensure coherent system architecture and traceability.
• Assist in planning and tracking verification and validation activities aligned to system requirements and program milestones.
• Contribute to integration and test readiness by supporting the creation of test plans, reviewing test setups, and ensuring alignment with verification objectives.
• Communicate effectively with program leadership, engineering teams, and customers to convey technical status, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 2–4 years of experience, or a Master’s with 0–2 years of experience.
• Proven experience within an engineering discipline, including requirements development, subsystem design, and integration & test.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to solve complex problems.
• Self‑motivated in applying engineering principles, concepts, and practices of mechanical/aerospace engineering to independently perform assignments.
• Familiarity with NASA or DoD lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• U.S. Citizenship required, with ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Systems Engineering.
• Experience working on spacecraft systems and subsystems.
• Experience developing, managing, and decomposing requirements and identifying verification methods/approaches.
• Experience developing test plans and managing hardware test campaigns.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or DOORS.
• Experience with interface management and control within complex systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Visio.
• Active DoD Security Clearance preferred.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Salary Range $92,000 - $126,000 per year

How We Determine What We Pay (compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire 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 are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

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 ITAR Click Here

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.