Redwire Space · 1 day ago
Staff Project Engineer
Goleta, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expRedwire is a leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms and deployable structures for the global space market. The Staff Project Engineer will be responsible for project technical execution and will lead the business unit in long-range planning concerning technological research and advancements.
ManufacturingSpace TravelTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead project to ensure the scope, schedule, staffing and budget are well defined and maintained
Functions as technical lead of a program or project team
Technical customer liaison and support for business development activities
Responsible for the technical integrity of projects while providing technical guidance to clients, and departments at the brand, program, and project levels
Act as a point of technical escalation and resolution during a project’s lifecycle
Non-conformance disposition authority
Leads in design reviews, test plans and procedures to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation
Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures
Reduces high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed requirements
Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development
Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
Responsible for a projects technical/operational leadership within the programmatic guidelines set by the program manager and the customer
Controls project costs through close control of system intent, aligning resources to project phases, and approving expenditures
Defines, generates, reviews, presents project’s required documentation
Some travel required - an average of 10-15% travel may be required. Most of the travel is local but some overnight travel may be necessary
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of 8+ years' experience, including developing, designing, manufacturing, and testing production hardware
Must have well-rounded System Level approach, with previous experience leading technical teams
Experience with space mechanism design and aerospace guidelines
Proficient in CAD and PDM Systems
Drafting knowledge with understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 along with tolerance analysis capabilities
Prior experience preparing and presenting project / program updates to all levels and customers
Experience in the Root Cause Analysis process
Some travel required - an average of 10-15% travel may be required. Most of the travel is local but some overnight travel may be necessary
Preferred
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other space-related discipline
Experience with PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN or ANSYS is a plus
Ideal experience with the following Aerospace guidelines: GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S-114-2005, NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, etc
Experience with Graphite and Fiberglass composites, Photovoltaics, flexible circuits and printed circuit board assemblies
Experience working with design, manufacturing and verification of PV systems and composite structures
Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including SharePoint and Teams. Microsoft Project experience a plus
Training and Certification in the Lean Six Sigma process
Strong attention to detail with advanced verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated in applying engineering principles, concepts, and practices of mechanical / aerospace engineering to independently perform assignments
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Redwire Space
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated aerospace and defense company focused on advanced technologies.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$450M2025-06-16Post Ipo Equity· $260M
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $90M
2021-09-03Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Peter Cannito
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Al Tadros
Chief Technology Officer
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