Staff Aerospace Engineer - Guidance, Navigation and Controls (Aerospace Engineer, Staff)
Staff Aerospace Engineer - Guidance, Navigation and Controls (Aerospace Engineer, Staff)
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11-08-2025
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Job Description
Where dreams and reality collide and the output is out of this world. At Redwire Space we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanitys presence in space.
Summary
Oakman LLC a business unit of Redwire Space has an opportunity for a Guidance Navigation and Controls focusedStaff Aerospace Engineer located at our facility in Littleton CO to lead the design analysis and testing of GNC subsystems of various space program efforts. As a Staff Aerospace Engineer - Guidance Navigation and Controls experience with all phases of the space systems development process in addition to intimate knowledge of the GNC subsystem is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including actuator sizing and placement sensor selection and placement and predicted performance assessments.
- Design and analysis of spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques.
- Design and analysis of sequential filters (Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation.
- Analysis and test of spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools.
- Implement GNC algorithms in flight software and support flight software qualification testing.
- Develop simulation models for sensors (star trackers inertial measurement units GPS magnetometers sun sensors) actuators (reaction wheels torquer bars thrusters) system dynamics (rigid body multi-body orbit mechanics flexible models) and the space environment (atmospheric solar radiation pressure third-body gravity geopotential).
- Apply engineering principles industry standards company process and knowledge of vehicle dynamics aerodynamics propulsion control and estimation theory.
- Document designs analysis and test results and create presentation materials.
- Interface with Key stakeholders internal and external about system design and project status.
- Determine Propulsion needs and perform vendor trades.
Ideal Experience
- BS Degree in Engineering Physics or Mathematics or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years experience with BS degree OR M.S. in engineering physics or mathematics or related field with direct control system design experience with 5 years of experience.
- Familiarity with spacecraft GNC design analysis and operation.
- US Citizenship required along with the ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
Desired Skills
- Demonstrated Experience with small satellite GNC design
- Experience with Propulsion system design
- Experience with RPO maneuvers
- Experience with algorithm development and control law tuning
- Experience with software development (C C Python)
- Active DOD Security Clearance
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.
Dont 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 youre excited about this job posting we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For Colorado positions:
Pay Range
$122537 - $179976/yr.
$122537 - $179976/yr.
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwiredetermines 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 applicants 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 ITARClick Here
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