Spacecraft Assembly, Integration & Test Engineer (Test Engineer, Principal)

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Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical, and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Redwire - Oakman, 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.

Job Summary

We have a current opportunity for a Spacecraft Assembly, Integration & Test Engineer located at our Oakman facility in Jacksonville, FL. In this role you will interface with all functions of engineering as well as project management to aid in coordinating testing efforts for product development and project deliverables. You will provide support to prototyping and development teams to develop test setups for initial functionality demonstration and evaluation.

Join our team and you'll find yourself in a collaborative, agile environment where curiosity, purpose, and impact guide every decision. 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.

Responsibilities

• Development and management of high-value spacecraft testing campaigns
• Identify testing methods, develop test plans, and design GSE for risk mitigation, requirements verification and/or validation, and prototype development and demonstration needs
• Develop assembly and test processes for sub-systems and vehicle integration testing
• Recommend and implement improvements to testing processes and methodologies
• Assist system team in development of practical and measurable product requirements
• Monitor and maintain test equipment and ensure facility capabilities to support testing activities are in place
• Lead and mentor a team of test engineers and technicians
• Analyze test results, and provide detailed reports to relevant stakeholders
• Work with design team to incorporate changes in system design to meet requirements
• Manage team training needs and ensure safety protocols and procedures are adhered to for all spacecraft testing campaigns

Ideal Experience

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Bachelor’s (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 years of experience, Master’s with a minimum of 10 years of experience, or PhD with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Experience with Environmental Testing – capable of overseeing and processing data from environmental tests such as random vibration, static loading, thermal – vacuum testing, acoustic testing, and EMI/EMC testing
• Experience with metrology and Data Acquisition and the use of a variety of manual and electronic equipment in the test lab to measure loads, dimensions, displacements, electrical parameters, etc.
• Familiarity with Classical and Computational Analysis: Ability to utilize standard calculation techniques to interpret and validate FE predictions and testing results
• Experience leading efforts to capture new business by providing technical briefings and preparing BOEs for AI&T efforts

Desired Skills

• Design experience using CAD to design and fabricate mechanical systems and/or mechanisms
• Experience with rapid prototyping methods for fast proof-of-concept development
• Ability to design tests and develop special test equipment when necessary
• Experience with techniques for requirement generation and establishing appropriate verification criteria
• Adaptability: Comfortable performing a variety of tasks throughout the multiple engineering disciplines
• Effective collaborative and communications skills to interface with the product team, managers, and team lead