Staff, Hardware Test Engineer (Test Engineer, Staff)

Summary

Our Redwire Space Missions group has a current opportunity for a Staff, Hardware Test Engineer. This position will be located at our facility in Littleton, CO.

Responsibilities

• Work on highly complex projects requiring innovative and original solutions
• Devise testing plans, methods, and equipment to assure reliability of product in conjunction with requirements
• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, or new testing requirements
• Perform testing of all customer hardware and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area
• Consult with the development and/or requirements team to coordinate and test applications
• Develop testing procedures, including scripted testing automation
• Implement the testing processes and ensure all test activities follow those processes
• Produce reports on each test activity and track test metrics
• Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative
• Effectively train/mentor the work group and lead teams within the group
• Resolve divergent technical opinions within team and customers
• Independently determine and develop approach to solutions
• Must be able to travel to test facilities up to 15%. Out of state travel may be required
• Ability to support testing outside of business hours including overnight and weekends on occasion

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor's degree (Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Science) or related field
• With 4 or more years of aerospace/space Test Engineering experience
• Willing to consider equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience writing test plans, procedures, and reports and or data packages
• Experience with environmental testing (TVAC, Vibration, and Shock)
• Scripting and automation skills (Python)
• Experience with Linux (OS)
• PCA troubleshooting

Desired Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Capable of communicating effectively with customers
• Experience with and understanding of AS9100 industry standard practices
• Strong ability to debug and deduce digital design issues with use of lab tools such as bench supplies, scopes, and logic analyzers with little support from more senior engineers
• Possesses leadership skills and a resiliently positive attitude
• Basic MS Word & MS Excel competency
• Knowledge of basic electrical design and theory

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration!

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.

New Hires

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 receive higher pay.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are 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.

Note

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.

Learn More

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.