Redwire · 11 hours ago
Principal Test Engineer/Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) IPT Lead
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
12+ years expRedwire Space is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. The Principal Test Engineer will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of all AI&T activities for a high-priority spacecraft program, ensuring successful integration of flight hardware and software, and readiness for testing.
ManufacturingSpace TravelTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the AI&T IPT, ensuring all integration and test activities are executed on schedule, within budget, and to technical requirements
Develop and maintain the AI&T plan, including build flow, integration sequences, test campaigns, and resource allocation
Oversee spacecraft-level integration of subsystems and components, ensuring proper configuration control and interface compliance
Manage environmental and functional test campaigns (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC, acoustic, deployment tests), including readiness reviews and anomaly resolution
Coordinate with systems engineering, hardware teams, and operations to ensure verification and validation closure
Drive risk management for integration and test activities, identifying and mitigating technical and schedule risks
Serve as the primary technical interface for AI&T with program leadership, customers, and suppliers
Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and mission assurance standards throughout all AI&T operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
12+ years of experience in spacecraft assembly, integration, and test
Experience supporting government space customers (NASA, Space Force, SDA, DARPA) and/or prime contractors
Experience leading AI&T execution for complex spacecraft programs through environmental test and delivery
Must have Active U.S. security clearance
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or related technical discipline
Experience with full spacecraft lifecycle from design through launch and on-orbit operations
Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for AI&T scope
Expert understanding of spacecraft systems, test architectures, ground support equipment (GSE), and environmental testing
Deep expertise in environmental testing at the vehicle and unit level, including shock, vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC
Proficient with digital test management, automated data collection, and configuration tracking tools
Experience with requirements and verification management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or equivalent
Experience with agile task execution tools, such as Jira or Confluence
Experience defining and satisfying success criteria in alignment to test and launch readiness
Experience with launch vehicle integration and pre-launch operations
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, interfacing with customers, suppliers, and internal leadership
Active TS/SCI clearance
Ability to travel – 25% travel may be required
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Redwire
Redwire focuses on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit service, assembly, and manufacturing.
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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