Sr. RF Mechanical Engineer; consider Senior levels

Redwire Space Solutions has an opportunity for a Sr. RF Mechanical Engineer (Will consider all Senior Levels) at our facility in Longmont, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for working with a multi‑disciplinary team to design new and cutting‑edge RF products. Immediate work will include custom antenna and RF front end electronic mechanical design, assembly, and test for satellites, UAVs, and ground systems.

You will also be responsible for providing mentorship and technical review.

• Mechanical design lead on projects from proposal through low‑rate production.
• Ensure mechanical designs meet all technical, cost and schedule requirements as specified by external and internal stakeholders.
• Rapidly work through multiple prototype and EDU iterations to mature the product TRL & MRL.
• Utilize core design principles and perform hand calculations to support initial design concepts.
• Provide mentorship and technical review.
• Provide technical oversight during flight and development unit build, test, and delivery.
• Assist in the development of internal process improvements and department best practices.
• Develop, manage, and maintain a full system design and its associated documentation – CAD, drawings, ICDs, BOMs, etc.
• Ability to travel – an average of 5% travel may be required.

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5+ years of RF product development experience.
• Have led multiple projects from proposal concept through initial production.
• Experience designing antennas, or electronic enclosures for multidomain defense customers.
• Expert knowledge of Solid Works; experience using Solid Works PDM.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers.
• Expert drafting knowledge with understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 along with tolerance analysis capabilities.
• Experience with hand calculations, first‑principle assumptions, and conducting stress/modal or thermal analyses.
• Experience working within an AS9100 or similar accredited environment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.

• Experience with preparing, supporting and/or leading project stage‑gate review meetings (such as PDR, CDR, etc.) and interfacing with customers.
• Experience with Solid Works Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN or ANSYS is a plus.
• Experience with aerospace guidelines such as GSFC‑STD‑7000A (GEVS), AIAA S‑114‑2005, NASA‑STD‑5017, MMPDS, etc.
• Experience and training in safe handling protocols for flight hardware, including cleanroom and ESD standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, including SharePoint and Teams. Microsoft Project experience a plus.
• Ability to thrive and deliver in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with advanced verbal and written communication skills.

$130,000 - $190,000/ year

Redwire Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire Space 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 Space are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. Note that some positions will also require U.S. 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.