Systems Engineer
Redwire
About the Role
Redwire is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Systems Engineer to support the development and integration of complex UAV systems. This role is ideal for early-career engineers eager to build strong technical foundations in systems engineering practices while contributing to real-world UAV programs. The successful candidate will play a key role in vehicle weight tracking, vehicle power tracking, and system architecture management, working cross-functionally with design, analysis, and program teams.
WORK LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, CA
SALARY RANGE: $85,000 to $116,000 annually
Key Responsibilities
- VEHICLE WEIGHT TRACKING
- Maintain and update the vehicle mass properties database.
- Track weight growth and margin against program targets.
- Coordinate with subsystem owners to collect, validate, and reconcile weight data.
- Support trade studies through weight impact analysis.
- Generate reports and visualizations showing weight trends and risks.
- VEHICLE POWER TRACKING
- Develop and maintain system-level power budgets.
- Track power usage across all subsystems and ensure compliance with system limits.
- Interface with electrical, avionics, and payload teams to gather power data.
- Identify and communicate power margin risks.
- Support power-related trade studies.
- ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT
- Support development and maintenance of system architecture products (functional, logical, and physical architectures).
- Assist with system decomposition, interface definition, and requirement traceability.
- Maintain system models and diagrams using MBSE tools (e.g., SysML or similar).
- Ensure consistency between requirements, interfaces, and design documentation.
- Participate in design reviews and configuration management activities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with engineering fundamentals (e.g., mass properties, power systems, system decomposition).
- Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard engineering tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, or similar).
- Experience with data analysis or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
- Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama).
- Internship or academic project experience related to aerospace, defense, or vehicle systems.
Clearance Requirements
This position may require access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR. Applicants will be asked to provide documentation to verify US person status under ITAR and EAR.