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Principal, Electrical Engineering

Redwire Space
$165,000 - $190,000
United States, Colorado, Littleton
Jul 25, 2025
Through continuous innovation and operational excellence our team in Littleton, CO are using their engineering talents to design and deploy, Power Distribution, Embedded Monitoring and Control, Power Conversion, lighting, and Camera based solutions. These cutting-edge capabilities are helping to revolutionize spaceflight. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above. Summary We have a current opportunity for an Principal, Electrical Design Engineer located at our facility in Littleton, CO. We are looking for someone that has a wide range of experience in PCA and PCB design, mentoring junior engineers, and planning for future projects with management and customers. Responsibilities Responsible for the design, build, and test of space-based electronics for multiple projects Electronic circuit design with layout using ECAD software Owning circuit designs as the responsible engineer from concept to flight while working with other functional teams Proving out a design using simulation and mathematics Assisting with new business development and architecture Acting as a mentor to junior engineers Ideal Experience BS Degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline or other related field Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience designing electronic circuits using ECAD based programs PCB/Layout experience Simulation experience using a Spice based tool Experience working with Software and Mechanical Engineers Experience working with Test, Procurement, and Manufacturing Teams. Desired Skills Two successful product releases Experience designing for space, or other high reliability environments Experience with Eagle, Altium, or Siemens (formerly Mentor Graphics) Xpedition Internal serial communications such as I2C and (Q)SPI. ARM based microcontroller monitoring and control 10/100/1000B-T Ethernet Embedded We design our own transformers! PSpice and Hyperlinx SI/PI simulation tools Both Commercial and Space grade electrical components SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) design with isolated and non-isolated power supplies. WiFi and other wireless protocols PCIe communications, x1, x4, or x16 RS232, RS422, LVDU, USB, and other serial communications Common and Differential Mode power filters. Active filters, amplifiers, and ADC/DAC buffers Power Bus Switch control using GaN and Si based technologies 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. 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. Don't meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you're excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Pay Range $165,000 - $190,000 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.