Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Unlock the Future of Space at Redwire Space

Do you thrive on turning the impossible into reality? At Redwire Space, every day presents an opportunity to innovate, tackle fascinating challenges, and directly shape future technologies for multiple domains (space and terrestrial). Redwire is where groundbreaking ideas take flight, and the results are truly out of this world.

Innovate with Our RF Systems Group in Longmont, Colorado

Join Redwire's RF Systems group in Longmont, Colorado, and become an integral part of engineering the next generation of RF products. These enable mission-critical capabilities across space, air, land, and beyond. Whether it's advanced communications, sophisticated sensing, electronic warfare, or directed energy, our team delivers cutting-edge solutions — from orbital deployments to the tactical edge — in support of one force, every front.

Join a Team Driven by Curiosity, Purpose, and Impact

Decide today to become a part of our engineering team and you'll find yourself in a collaborative, agile environment where curiosity, purpose, and impact guide every decision. We are not just a company; we are a collective renowned for our technical expertise, leadership in engineering, and unwavering commitment to project ownership. Come experience a place where your contributions truly matter.

We have an opportunity for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Will consider all Senior Levels) at our facility in Longmont, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of RF architectures, design new systems and see them through the development life cycle. We are building RF systems for new space and multiple domain communications architectures. You will interface with customers, subcontractors, and the project team to guide the technical development of the RF system.

Responsibilities

• Act as the mechanical design lead in development, qualification, and delivery of high-performance RF systems for space and multi domain environments and developing technical work plans.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Apply engineering principles to ensure hardware meets all requirements such as structural integrity, structural properties, interface boundaries and mass.
• Act as point of contact and coordinator between design team and program leadership.
• Interface with multi-disciplinary team members to optimize component and system designs that meet all technical, cost and schedule requirements.
• Perform research and development, iterate on design concepts, correlate engineering models, and help develop manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Provide technical support during flight build, test, and delivery.
• Help drive internal process improvements and develop department best practices.
• Develop, manage, and maintain a full system design and its associated documentation - CAD, Drawings, ICDs, BOMs, etc.
• Ability to travel - an average of 5% travel may be required.

Ideal Experience

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other space-related discipline with 5+ years of industry/related experience.
• Experience as a mechanical design lead in development, qualification, and delivery of high-performance space flight hardware for on-orbit environments and developing technical work plans.
• Strong experience with designing space hardware best practices (materials, coatings, COTS, GD&T, NASA standards, etc.) and lessons learned.
• Experience designing antennas, RF systems, or electronic enclosures.
• Expert knowledge of SolidWorks; experience using SolidWorks PDM.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers.
• Expert drafting knowledge with understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 along with tolerance analysis capabilities.
• Experience conducting stress/modal/thermal analysis.
• Experience working within an AS9100 or similar accredited environment.
• Must be a US Citizen or US Person

Desired Skills

• Experience with preparing, supporting and/or leading project stage-gate meetings (such as PDR, CDR, etc.) and interfacing with customers.
• Experience with SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN or ANSYS is a plus.
• Experience with aerospace guidelines such as GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S , NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, etc.
• Experience and training in safe handling protocols for flight hardware, including cleanroom and ESD standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including SharePoint and Team. Microsoft Project experience a plus.
• Ability to thrive and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with advanced verbal and written communication skills.

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.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $165,000/ year

How We Determine What We Pay (compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.

Redwire Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire Space 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 Space 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