Redwire Space

Space Systems Engineer, Lead (Systems Engineer, Staff Principal)

Full Remote

Full Time

21 minutes ago

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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.

We have a current opportunity for a Space Systems Engineer, Lead - REMOTE, to join our team. This role uses a digital and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach to design, develop, integrate, and test end-to-end spacecraft systems, components, and payloads through their entire life cycle. Serves as a senior technical leader for the development of Digital Engineering and MBSE processes and procedures as applied to space systems and missions. Is instrumental in attracting/obtaining major new business.

Responsibilities

Promote and leverage Digital Engineering and MBSE tools to support the full product lifecycle.
Generate quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and acquisition logistics.
Ensure requirements comply with customer needs and government standards through formal verification methods.
Translate high level space system, component, and payload development strategies into requirement specifications and work with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements.
Define standards, practices, and procedures for the development of space systems, payloads, and components.
Design interfaces and support system integration activities.
Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
Act as customer liaison and support business development activities to understand and shape requirements for products and services.
Participate in system conceptual design and modeling/documentation of design concepts.
Review test plans/procedures and ensure they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and support the testing process to validate requirements.
Manage technical aspects of program elements.
Plan and conduct technical reviews.
Mentor, coach, train, guide, direct and advise junior staff.
Recognize and mitigate technical issues and risks while operating within budget and on schedule.
Work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the program team.

Ideal Experience

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other space-related discipline.
Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, including developing, designing, manufacturing, and testing flight hardware.
Demonstrated experience with A&D system development, deployment, and operations.
Must have a well-rounded System Level approach with demonstrated technical leadership.
Must have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
Minimum 2 years’ experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (or related Dassault MBSE tools) or other comparable MBSE tool.
Experience with A&D systems engineering including an understanding of vehicle-level design, system architecture development, and missions and operations development.
Attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated in applying engineering principles, concepts, and practices of systems engineering to independently perform assignments.
Ability to travel - an average of 10-15% travel may be required.
Must have US Citizenship with ability to obtain a DoD clearance.

Desired Skills

Experience with space system development and operations.
Current or active DoD TS/SCI Clearance.
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other space-related discipline.
INCOSE CSEP or other Systems Engineering Certification.
Experience with Jama or DOORS requirements management tool.
Experience with modeling and simulation tools such as STK, Model Center, Workbench, and SolidWorks.
Python scripting.

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.

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