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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Redwire Space
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks (CAD), Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Requirements Management, Test Data, Jama (Software), Software Verification, Test Scripts, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18005590?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18005590%2FSenior-Systems-Engineer-California-Goleta

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years
 * Strong foundation in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or systems engineering
 * Ability to work independently and apply engineering principles with minimal oversight
 * U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Visa sponsorship not available)

Desired Skills

 * Experience working on spacecraft hardware or spaceflight systems
 * Experience developing, managing, and decomposing requirements and verification methods
 * Experience creating test plans and leading hardware test campaigns
 * Familiarity with requirements management tools (JAMA, DOORS)
 * Basic proficiency in CAD tools (Inventor, SolidWorks, ProE)
 * Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar data analysis tools
 * Experience with electrical test support equipment and instrumentation
 * Knowledge of space hardware materials, processes, and qualification pathways
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills

## Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Systems and Test Engineering team in Goleta, CA. In this role you will work on a variety of program tasks ranging from Requirements and Verification Management, Test Campaign Planning, Solar Array Power Management and Analysis, and Specialty Engineering (M&P, Reliability, Radiation, EEE parts, and more) roles. You will have the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes for a variety of industry and government customers.
Responsibilities
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Act as the Lead S&T Engineer on a project team for satellite subsystems and components
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Perform Requirements and Verification Management, including customer collaboration, requirements decomposition and flowdown
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Create and maintain verification matrices (Requirements Verification Compliance Matrices)
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Lead technical content and present at Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
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Communicate decomposed requirements to team functional roles (Design, Analysis, Manufacturing, Quality, etc)
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Develop program-level verification plans and coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams
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Develop solar array subassembly acceptance and qualification test plans based on requirements verification strategies and Acceptance Campaign scope
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Manage Systems Engineering documentation including Specs, SOWs, SDRLs, Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Reports
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Support hardware integration and testing across all levels of assembly (component, EDU, Qual, and Flight)
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Evaluate test data, assess compliance, and generate verification reports
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Serve as technical point of contact for external / offsite test facilities

 * Perform EEE component selection, derating, lifetime, and failure analysis
 * Conduct reliability, FMECA, lifecycle, and PMPL analyses
 * Perform radiation analysis and coordinate radiation test activities
 * Prepare technical review packages and present results to management and customers
 * Collaborate with Program Management on risk, schedule, and verification status


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