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Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
Redwire (via our subsidiary, Roccor, LLC), is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in manufacturer high-reliability satellite technologies, solutions, and products. These cutting-edge capabilities address cost and performance limitations that are helping to revolutionize spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and several commercial space companies.
Summary
We have a current opportunity for a Composite and Analysis Engineering Manager located at our facility in Longmont, CO.
Responsibilities
- Establish the Composite and Analysis Engineering discipline and provide functional leadership within the Longmont organization.
- Strategically position the functional engineering team for growth through recruitment of world class engineering talent.
- Provide engineering leadership for proposals and active space hardware development projects.
- Conduct supervision, including managing priorities, hiring, performance management, mentorship, career growth and succession management of engineering staff serving multiple product areas.
- Support the projecting of engineering staffing demands across the organization and manage resource allocation for active and forecasted projects.
- Coordinate with engineering leadership across the Redwire enterprise to expand capabilities for staffing.
- Establish and report team metrics to Space Systems leadership to monitor team performance, skills bench depth, and on-time-delivery of engineering data.
- Support the implementation of Engineering department process and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish and manage implementation of engineering tools to improve efficiency and performance of the team.
- Provides inputs to department budgeting, organizational strategic planning, and project planning.
- Participate in proposal activity by developing and/or reviewing execution plans, developing estimate and a basis of estimates for task execution, and reviewing project costs.
- Participate in hardware development project execution as necessary; typically reviewing project plans and engineering data, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting/managing issue resolution.
- Evaluate new technologies for application in improving the design of aerospace systems.
- Support internal research and development planning and project execution.
- Provide guidance for intellectual property management among the engineering team
- Physically located in Longmont, CO.
Ideal Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace or related field.
- Proven track record of hardware development experience.
- Expert knowledge and experience with Composite Engineering and Analysis Engineering tools and methods.
- Experience leading and/or supervising an engineering team.
- Must be able to develop and present functional team information to internal management.
- Strong attention to detail with advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with stage-gate review process, managing review boards, and managing launch readiness.
- Experience and training in safe handling protocols for flight hardware, including cleanroom and ESD standards.
- Ability to thrive and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience developing or owning processes within an AS9100 or similar accredited environment.
- US Citizen or Green Card holder (Visa sponsorship not accepted).
Desired Skills
- Minimum 10 years space-related experience
- Post graduate degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or related fields
- Recognized space industry specialist with insight into multiple engineering fields and disciplines.
- Demonstrated leadership by example.
- Comprehensive understanding of space design best practices and lessons learned.
- Experienced with SwiftComp, Ansys, Abaqus, and Nastran analysis tools.
- Lean Six Sigma belt certification.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including SharePoint and Team. Microsoft Project experience a plus.
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Pay Range
$120,000 - $165,000
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. 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.
Redwire is 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.
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.
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