Contractor, Electrical Test Engineer; to consider ; Test Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer
Position: Contractor, Electrical Test Engineer (willing to consider all levels) (Test Engineer)
Location: 8100 Shaffer Parkway
Unit #100
Littleton, CO
Job : 2977
# of Openings: 2
Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. Redwire specializes in the development and delivery of spacecraft, aerospace structures, mechanisms, and thermal control solutions. The business unit performs design, analysis, testing, and fabrication of advanced technologies through the complete concept-to-flight development cycle.
SummaryRedwire Space Missions has a current opportunity for a Contractor, Electrical Test Engineer (willing to consider all levels) for up to 6 months located at our facility in Littleton, CO. You will design the test plans, hardware and scripts required to validate deliverable space-grade hardware. Ensuring mission success by validating our hardware will work as intended in the extreme environmental conditions of outer space after a turbulent launch assent.
You will have the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes including such high-profile programs as the human-rated Orion program.
- Test procedure development for component and/or spacecraft I&T (Electrical Checkouts, RF Comm, Prop, GN&C, Thermal, etc.)
- Executes test procedures, to include safe to mate, power on and functional testing
- Produces reports on each test activity and tracks test metrics
- Preform trouble shooting of anomalies and failures and resolve through root cause corrective action
- Operation of component/spacecraft EGSE: power supplies, electronic loads, DMM, O-Scopes, RF Test Equipment (VNA, Spec-A, Telem receiver, modems)
- Some travel may be required (ABQ, LAX)
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 or more years of experience. Willing to accept experience in lieu of degree
- Professional experience in aerospace test engineering or related field
- Electrical/Electronics testing experience at unit and/or subsystem level. Troubleshooting as needed
- Ability to support testing outside of business hours including overnight and weekends on occasion
- Experience using Epsilon 3 for test procedure, development and execution
- Experience with environmental testing, such as bench supplies and scopes with no support from more senior techs
- Experience and understanding of AS9100 industry standard practices
- Electronic testing at spacecraft level
- Flat Sat, hardware in the Loop (testbed) design and operations
- Failure analysis experience such as Ishikawa (fishbone), “5-Why”, etc.
- Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, and theories
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Possess strong leadership skills and a resiliently positive attitude
- Basic MS Word & MS Excel competency (advanced MS Office & Office 365 skills a plus)
- Previous experience with Spacecraft level test development and hands on testing.
- Familiar with cleanroom operations for Spacecraft I&T
- Requirements analysis and test methods
Pay range
$56.00 - $96.00/hour
Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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