Redwire Space · 4 weeks ago
Director/Sr. Director of Engineering, Software & AI
Littleton, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $265K/yr
16+ years expRedwire Space is revolutionizing spaceflight through continuous innovation and operational excellence. They are seeking a Senior Director/Director of Engineering, Software & AI to lead and scale their Software & AI engineering organization, focusing on embedded flight software, ground software, and applied AI/ML capabilities for spacecraft programs.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the Software & AI Engineering organization, including embedded flight software, ground control software, autonomy algorithms, simulation frameworks, and DevSecOps infrastructure
Define and enforce software engineering standards, coding practices, verification methods, documentation requirements, and mission assurance processes for flight-critical systems
Provide direct technical leadership to spacecraft programs as needed, serving as a Software technical lead (e.g., SW Architect or IPT Lead), ensuring architecture, implementation, and verification align with mission objectives
Oversee development of real-time embedded flight software for C&DH, GNC, EPS, communications, and payloads
Drive development and integration of autonomy, onboard decision-making algorithms, and AI/ML models to improve spacecraft resilience, adaptability, and operational efficiency
Partner with Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and AI&T, to ensure seamless software/hardware integration, robust verification, and closed-loop performance
Guide implementation of digital engineering practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, simulation-in-the-loop, and digital twin environments
Build technical roadmaps for software architectures, autonomy frameworks, and AI initiatives supporting future missions and product lines
Mentor and develop software engineers, autonomy specialists, and team leads, fostering a culture of technical rigor, innovation, and accountability
Support proposal development, customer interactions, design reviews, and mission readiness reviews, as the senior software engineering authority
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
16+ years of experience in software engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems
5+ years of leadership experience managing teams
Experience leading embedded software development for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or similar mission-critical platforms
Experience with real-time embedded systems (C/C++), flight software architectures, or safety-critical software development
Familiarity with one or more industry flight software frameworks, such as cFS, F Prime, AGI Max, or similar modular flight software architectures
Familiarity with AI/ML methods, autonomy algorithms, or onboard decision systems, including constraints in embedded and space environments
Experience with agile execution methods and tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
Familiarity with requirements management tools (JAMA, DOORS)
Active U.S. security clearance
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML, or related field
5+ years managing a geo-diverse functional organization
Demonstrated ability to build and scale functional organizations, mentor staff, and drive engineering excellence
Experience as a Chief Software Engineer, Chief Software Architect, or Software IPT Lead for spacecraft missions
Experience developing flight software using the cFS framework
Expertise deploying AI/ML systems in real-time or resource-constrained environments, including model optimization and onboard inference
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development toolchains (e.g., GitLab/GitHub, GitLab CI/CD)
Experience with digital twin development and simulation
Experience with hands-on hardware/software integrated test environments and HITL validation
Experience applying cybersecurity principles for space systems and secure coding practices
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across engineering programs, and leadership
Active U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
Ability to travel - an average of 15% travel may be required
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits package
Commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence
Company
Redwire Space
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated aerospace and defense company focused on advanced technologies.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$450M2025-06-16Post Ipo Equity· $260M
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $90M
2021-09-03Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Peter Cannito
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Al Tadros
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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