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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer / Mission Architect (Systems Engineer - **Company:** Redwire Space - **Location:** Littleton, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,690.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, MATLAB, Software Tools, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Jama (Software) - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88078111/1 ## About the Role * B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other space-related discipline * 16+ years of experience in the space industry contributing toward the design, development, integration, test, and operations of space flight hardware. * Deep mission and space vehicle architecture expertise across multiple orbital regimes. * Significant hands-on RPO architecture and mission design expertise. * Proficient with mission modeling tools (e.g., STK, MATLAB, etc.) * Advanced requirements engineering and MBSE experience (SysML/Cameo, DOORS/Jama). * Proven capture/proposal experience including technical volumes, BOEs, and oral presentations. * Ability to travel - an average of 20% travel may be required. Most travel is domestic, but some international travel may be required. * Must have US Citizenship (active TS/SCI strongly preferred). Desired Skills * Advanced degree (M.S., PhD) in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or other space-related discipline. * Direct experience supporting USSF missions and national security space programs. * Deep mission and system architecture expertise in VLEO and GEO. * Broad experience across LEO/MEO/cislunar mission design. * Advanced knowledge of propulsion systems, C&DH, EPS, FSW, ADCS, TCS, RF and optical communications. * Expertise in relative navigation, jitter control, optical sensors, autonomy envelopes, and safety profiles. * Experience supporting mission operations and on-orbit CONOPS refinement. * Publications or conference participation demonstrating thought leadership. * Recognized industry subject matter expert (SME) with a proven record of innovation and impact. * TS/SCI clearance. ## Description * Lead architecture development for new pursuits: CONOPS, functional flows, mission threads, subsystem allocations, and integrated design strategy. * Decompose customer objectives into mission-level and system-level requirements, performance budgets, and ICDs. * Conduct and document architecture trades (mission design, orbit selection, payload accommodation, propulsion sizing, comms links, etc.). * Develop capture artifacts: solution strategy, technical volumes, BOEs, WBS inputs, risk registers, discriminator mapping, and oral presentations. * Collaborate with and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams across propulsion, GNC/ADCS, power, thermal, avionics, payloads, ground segment, autonomy, and FSW. * Architect RPO-capable missions including sensing, approach profiles, autonomous operations envelopes, and relative navigation strategy. * Egage directly with customers to refine objectives, shape solutions, and support proposals, white papers, RFIs/RFPs, and color team reviews. * Develop MBSE artifacts, requirements baselines, and traceability structures to drive disciplined systems engineering. * Mentor engineering staff and maintain engineering excellence, configuration control, and transparent decision-making. * Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and leaders to achieve technical and business objectives. ## Related Videos - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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