Redwire · 1 month ago
Director of Engineering, Integration & Test
Littleton, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$192K/yr - $240K/yr
16+ years expRedwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations. The Director of Engineering, Integration and Test (I&T) will lead the I&T organization, ensuring successful system integration and delivery of space flight hardware across multiple programs.
ManufacturingSpace TravelTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and grow the I&T functional organization in alignment to business needs
Lead hiring efforts, performance management, and mentorship for I&T staff
Establish and maintain I&T best practices, standards, and infrastructure to ensure repeatable, efficient, and high-quality execution across all programs
Provide direct technical and execution leadership on key Space Missions programs, supporting integration planning, test readiness, anomaly resolution, and launch campaign activities
Collaborate with other Engineering functions and Program Management to define and execute integration and test campaigns aligned with program cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Oversee test facility planning, equipment readiness, and test article configuration control, ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements
Serve as the technical authority for system-level environmental test campaigns, including vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, and end-to-end functional testing
Develop and implement strategies to improve integration and test flow, reduce cycle time, and increase test efficiency through process optimization and tool adoption
Participate in proposal development, customer engagements, and planning activities, representing I&T
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field with 16+ years of experience supporting government and/or commercial aerospace programs
5+ years of experience leading the planning and execution of integration and test campaigns for space flight hardware
2+ years of experience serving in a functional leadership role with mentoring of other engineers
Eligible for a U.S. security clearance
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or related technical discipline
Expert understanding of spacecraft systems, test architectures, ground support equipment (GSE), and environmental testing
Experience leading teams supporting multiple concurrent spacecraft integration and test campaigns
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
Demonstrated success in building high-performing technical organizations and scaling capability to match business growth
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to lead both functional and cross-program teams
Active DoD security clearance
Ability to travel – 25%-50% 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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