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Systems Engineer, Staff (Systems Engineer Manager)

Redwire Space
United States, Colorado, Littleton
Jul 29, 2025
*Bring your passion for space!* Redwire, is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in-space manufacturing technologies, developing space-optimized products to improve industrial machines on Earth, and developing advanced manufacturing technology that can support space exploration. 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 A critical role across Redwire, Systems Engineer Staff (All Senior levels will be considered) will be responsible for leadership within the Engineering organization, ensuring successful execution consistent with engineering standards and best practices, compliance to customer statement of work, technical specification, and contract deliverables. This successful candidate will work on-site but can be based in our facilities in either Albuquerque, NM, Longmont, CO, or Littleton, CO. There will be up to 25% travel to other US based Redwire locations. Responsibilities: Establish technical baselines and develop systems engineering plans for design and development verification. Define, create, document, implement, and communicate engineering standards and best practices across a diverse space product and space systems business. Champion the deployment of proactive engineering processes focused on compliance to customer's requirements while meeting business objectives and mitigating risk. Establish multidiscipline engineering (electrical, mechanical and thermal, etc) guidelines and design principles throughout the product lifecycle, from prototype to flight hardware delivery. Serve as Systems Engineering process lead for internal and customer facing technical reviews. Work in concert with the development and implementation of Mission Assurance, Operational Improvement, and Lean Initiatives across the company. Provide technical Subject Matter Expertise for internal processes, including failure reviews, root cause correct actions, non-conformances, and engineering change orders. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the development of proposal technical content and cost estimating. Interface with customers to interpret and negotiate technical requirements. Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, continuous improvement and design optimization across the organization. Provide training, guidance, and recommendations to engineering and leadership. Create competitive advantages by improving company performance. Ideal Experience: Must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering. or a MS degree 8+ relevant experience in Systems Engineering and leadership. Have a passion for Systems Engineering and the development of quality products, systems, and missions. Extensive experience in the space industry, including spacecraft and payload architectures and industry standards such as AS9100, TOR, and NASA. Understanding of SysML and MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering). Strong ability to train, educate, influence, and communicate to align participation in standard processes and best practices. Previous experience developing and maintaining engineering processes and best practices and capturing/implementing lessons-learned in a growing low volume, high product mix business Ability to travel up to 25%. US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations. Active Security Clearance is a plus. Range $121,272, - $192,400 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