Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics or embedded systems development.
Experience architecting and integrating avionics subsystems for space platforms.
Proficient in developing specifications and interface control documents (ICDs) for flight hardware.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Responsibilities
Serve as the Responsible Engineer and technical lead for spacecraft avionics subsystems.
Conduct technical trade studies and define avionics architecture.
Develop subsystem and unit-level requirements and verification plans.
Perform data throughput, latency, and timing analysis.
Support avionics hardware and software integration and testing activities.
Oversee selection and acceptance of spacecraft avionics hardware.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to Electrical Engineering best practices.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology.
Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams.
Mentorship opportunities for career development.
Involvement in all phases from concept to on-orbit operations.
Potential for travel to support testing and integration.
Full Job Description
Summary
Redwire Space Missions has an exciting opportunity for a Spacecraft Avionics Lead (all senior levels) at our Littleton, CO facility. In this role, you'll be responsible for the technical leadership, architecture, and execution of spacecraft command and telemetry; guidance, navigation, and control (GNC); and onboard data handling and processing subsystem elements. This role serves as the Responsible Engineer for one or more Spacecraft Avionics subsystems, ensuring robust architecture, reliable onboard processing, deterministic data flow, and secure command and telemetry interfaces. You will work cross-functionally to ensure integrated subsystem performance from concept development through on-orbit operations.
Responsibilities
Serve as the Responsible Engineer and technical lead for spacecraft avionics subsystem(s) across one or more programs.
Conduct technical trade studies and define avionics architecture, including flight computers, GNC hardware, data buses, time distribution, payload processing, redundancy schemes, and interface definitions.
Develop subsystem and unit-level requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification plans aligned to system-level requirements.
Perform data throughput, latency, and timing analysis.
Support avionics hardware and software integration and test activities.
Oversee selection, qualification, and acceptance of spacecraft avionics hardware.
Support anomaly resolution during environmental testing and integrated test campaigns.
Participate in and support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, Launch Readiness).
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to Electrical Engineering best practices across programs.
Ideal Experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics or embedded systems development.
Experience architecting, developing, and integrating avionics subsystem for space platforms.
Experience developing specifications, ICDs, and other engineering artifacts for flight hardware.
Experience analyzing data throughput, latency, timing and synchronization.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Desired Skills
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
8+ years supporting government or commercial space programs.
Experience serving as a Responsible Engineer or in a technical lead role.
Expert understanding of flight computers, data buses, time synchronization, and secure data flow.
Experience with radiation-tolerant electronics and component selection for space environments.
Experience developing modular avionics architectures across multiple missions and platforms.
Expertise in spacecraft communication protocol functionality and implementation (e.g., SpaceWire, RS-422/485, CAN, Ethernet).
Experience with the OpenVPX and/or SpaceVPX architectural framework and VITA standards.
Expert understanding of microcontroller, microprocessor, FPGA, and GPU types; architectures, tradeoffs, and use-cases.
Advanced knowledge of memory and storage technologies and solutions (e.g., DDR, MRAM, NOR, NAND, etc.).
Advanced knowledge of networking (multi-layer routing and switching) and encryption architectures and solutions.
Experience architecting, trading, and implementing mission payload processing solutions for various mission applications and orbital regimes.
Hands-on experience with avionics unit and subsystem-level integration and test.
