Test Engineer; Test Engineer

Unlock the Future of Space at Redwire Space

Do you thrive on turning the impossible into reality? At Redwire Space, every day presents an opportunity to innovate, tackle fascinating challenges, and directly shape future technologies for multiple domains (space and terrestrial). Redwire is where groundbreaking ideas take flight, and the results are truly out of this world.

Join Redwire's RF Systems group in Longmont, Colorado, and become an integral part of engineering the next generation of RF products. These enable mission-critical capabilities across space, air, land, and beyond. Whether advanced communications, sophisticated sensing, electronic warfare, or directed energy, our team delivers cutting-edge solutions — from orbital deployments to the tactical edge — in support of one force, every front.

Decide today to become a part of our engineering team and you'll find yourself in a collaborative, agile environment where curiosity, purpose, and impact guide every decision. We are not just a company; 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer at our Longmont, CO facility. In this role, you’ll work in a team testing hardware for space and airborne applications, with a strong focus on testing RF Systems. You’ll collaborate across engineering disciplines to perform testing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience testing hardware for space or airborne environments.

You’ll join a growing and dynamic interdisciplinary team and report to the Systems Integration and Test Manager. If this sounds like you, don’t hesitate to apply!

• Execute, develop and manage comprehensive test plans for high-value flight hardware, from initial concept through execution.
• Define test requirements and verification methods in close collaboration with the Systems Engineering team.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate test requirements and methods, co-develop plans, and provide regular updates on test progress.
• Represent Test Engineering at major program milestones and communicate test status and work in a collaborative team.
• Identify appropriate testing methods and design test fixtures to support risk mitigation, prototype development, and requirement verification.
• Plan and execute environmental testing of hardware, including functional such as vibration testing, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and other qualification tests.
• Develop and enhance in-house test capabilities and collaborate with other Redwire groups to leverage existing resources across the organization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams
  , including technicians, product and technical leadership, and program managers, to ensure successful test execution.

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering;
  Physics;
  Mathematics or other space-related discipline, with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a related field may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Familiarity with conducting and analyzing environmental tests
  , such as vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and thermal-vacuum testing.
• Background in assembling and testing hardware for space or airborne environments.
• Proficiency in writing test documentation
  , including test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience preparing and presenting stage-gate reviews (e.g., CDR, TRR) and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience using CAD to design and fabricate mechanical systems, fixtures, and mechanisms.
• Knowledge of structural and metrology test methods for characterizing hardware.
• Training in safe handling protocols for flight hardware, including cleanroom and ESD standards.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and scripting for data reduction (e.g., Python, LabVIEW).
• Experience operating thermal or thermal-vacuum…