Redwire Space Missions is looking for a Spacecraft Architect to serve as a critical technical leader for our satellite programs. You will be responsible for designing spacecraft end-to-end, managing complex technical budgets and design trades, and ensuring mission success.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the spacecraft architect, leading technical teams through system architecture creation, requirements generation, design, development, testing, verification, and validation.
- Drive program lifecycle milestones, including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
- Define and manage spacecraft and subsystem interfaces; maintain Interface Control Documents and ensure cross-functional communication.
- Conduct technical reviews and maintain technical baselines.
- Perform system level analyses to optimize architecture and design trades.
- Support development of test tooling (simulators, models, EGSE) for hardware and software testing.
- Author technical processes, procedures, and documentation.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical excellence and growth.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- 10+ years of engineering experience in the space industry.
- Proven experience with the full space systems engineering lifecycle, including spacecraft design, architecture development, integration, test, and operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects.
- U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
- Familiarity with NASA or DoD lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
Nice to Have
- Experience with DoD standards.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools (JAMA, DOORS).
- Experience with Ansys STK and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Experience with CAMEO Systems Modeler tool and SysML.
- Active DoD Security Clearance preferred.
- Strong background in systems engineering principles and practices.
- Experience with Microsoft Project and Visio.
Technical Stack
- JAMA, DOORS
- Ansys STK
- CAMEO Systems Modeler, SysML
- Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $92,000 - $230,000/yr
- Highly competitive benefits package
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Littleton, CO.
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.
