Redwire Space

Staff Systems Engineer (Systems Engineer, Staff)

Full Remote

Full Time

4 months ago

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Job description

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity’s presence in space.

The talented innovators in Goleta, CA are a leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms, deployable structures and booms and deployable solar array systems to the global space market. The team is revolutionizing spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and commercial space companies. With many more exciting projects on the horizon our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.

Summary

We currently have a Remote opportunity for a Staff Systems Engineer to join our ‘Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test’ (SEIT) team in Goleta, CA. In this role you will work on a variety of program tasks ranging from System Architecture trade studies, Requirements and Verification Management, Test Plan creation, Solar Array Power Management and Analysis, and Specialty Engineering, Materials and Process, Reliability, Radiation, etc. You will have the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes including such high-profile programs as International Space Station and Gateway Lunar Space Station Solar Arrays.

Responsibilities

Act as a Lead SEIT Engineer on a project team for satellite subsystems and components
Establish clarity of the stakeholder requirements, and system interfaces
Develop, evaluate, and interpret mission level requirements to Space Vehicle, System, and Ground requirements
Requirements Management including customer collaboration, requirements tailoring, requirements decomposition and flow down, creation and maintenance of verification compliance matrices
Communicate requirements to the project team functional roles
Develop verification plans and coordinate activities with different engineering functions
Test Plan generation based on requirements verification matrix
Evaluate test data and generate reports to verify compliance to functional and performance specifications
Create specifications and Statements of Work (SOW’s) for major subcontract items
Effectively present information and respond to questions from management and customers
Occasional travel will be required

Ideal Experience

Bachelor of Degree in Systems Engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with minimum of 8 or more years’ of relevant experience
Experience working on aircraft or spacecraft systems
Experience with NASA/DoD lifecycle reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR)
Experience with Space/Aerospace industry standards (e.g. NASA, IEEE, AIAA, MIL Specs)
Experience with proposals and requirements development
Experience working with specification, SOW’s and test plans
US citizenship is required, with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Desired Skills

Self-motivated in applying engineering principles, concepts, and practices of mechanical/ aerospace engineering to independently perform assignments
Experience in system architecture and system integration
Experience developing test plans and managing hardware test campaigns
Experience with requirement tracking tools such as Jama or Doors
Experience in evaluating and reporting hardware test results
Ability to research and work with vendors on space hardware products

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.

Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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