Senior Mechanical Engineer

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 humanity’s presence in space. Loadpath, LLC part of the Redwire Space Missions team in Albuquerque, NM has a current opportunity for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join our advanced design team located at our facility in Albuquerque, NM. If you excel at what you do, we would like to talk to you! We are a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team that innovates space mechanisms, multi-payload launch adapters, structural testing, deployable composite booms, high-strain composites, metallic structures, deployable space structures, R&D engineering, spacecraft thermal management components, and thermal analysis. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above. Summary It is expected that you may not know all the answers at first, but that you are eager to find them! This includes a desire to learn new skills and concepts and apply your prowess to solve our customers’ most difficult problems and invent new solutions. (If it were easy, they would do it themselves.) This is typically done by drawing on your fundamental understanding of the mechanical world and then exercising your artistic creativity to rearrange existing technology into novel applications and sometimes inventing entirely new technology. This position will focus on developing state-of-the-art structures and mechanisms for satellites, launch vehicles, and missile defense applications. Some examples include but are not limited to general spacecraft mechanisms, hold and release devices, solar array drive assemblies, deployable radar arrays, gimbals, multiple payload launch structures, deployable satellite antennas, rocket bodies fins and structures, ground support equipment, test equipment, and their supporting documentation. Responsibilities Review and establish program requirementsFunctionally own specific mechanical systems and coordinate cross team interactions for those systemsDevelop and track schedules and meet deadlinesDevelop 3D mechanism designs primarily in SolidWorksSelect materials and surface treatmentsPerform preliminary analysisCreate manufacturing drawings using GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5Create design review packages typically using Microsoft Power PointCreate and maintain requirements compliance matrixes in Microsoft Excel or JamaCreate assembly and build documentation in Microsoft WordIntelligently defend your designs to engineers and customersDirectly assemble prototype and flight hardware in a laboratory environmentAssemble sensors and operate test equipmentFollow internal Quality Assurance (QA) processes and procedures in compliance with AS9100 standardsProvide feedback and recommendations for improving our internal QA processes and proceduresInterface with customers, subcontractors, and manufacturersOperate in a dynamic, fast paced, and multidisciplinary environmentTake pride in courteous behavior and professional communication Ideal Experience Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with 5 or more years of related work experience in Aerospace, Space, Energy, Semiconductor, Subsea, or other high reliability industriesExperienced with SolidWorksKnowledge of Design for ManufacturingFamiliarity with materials and surface treatments for use in spaceExperienced with mechanical design principles and engineering fundamentalsSome limited travel may be required Desired Skills Master’s degree in engineering preferredFamiliarity with NASA standards, range safety, and launch vehicle user guidesAbility to calculate the reliability of mechanical devicesHighly proficient with Solidworks (1000+ hours), Solidworks PDM a plusExperience with cradle-to-grave programsExperience in designing launch systemsFinite Element Analysis experienceAbility to mass optimize a mechanical partStructural testing experienceDesire to work ITAR programsMust have strong communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to obtain and hold a 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. It may not be the end if you don’t meet every single requirement above. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team, so if you’re excited about this job posting and are good at what you do, then we encourage you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 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