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Redwire Space Missions has an exciting opportunity for a Command & Data Handling (C&DH) Lead (all senior levels) at our Littleton, CO facility. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the technical leadership, architecture, and execution of spacecraft command, telemetry, and onboard data management subsystem elements. This role serves as the Responsible Engineer for C&DH, ensuring robust avionics architecture, reliable onboard processing, deterministic data flow, and secure command and telemetry interfaces. The C&DH Lead Engineer will work cross-functionally to ensure integrated subsystem performance from concept development through on-orbit operations.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as the Responsible Engineer and technical lead for the spacecraft C&DH
subsystem across one or more programs
Conduct technical trade studies and define C&DH architecture, including flight computers, data buses, time distribution, redundancy schemes, and interface definitions
Develop subsystem and unit-level requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification plans aligned to system-level requirements
Support C&DH hardware and software integration and test activities
Oversee selection, qualification, and acceptance of spacecraft C&DH hardware
Support anomaly resolution during environmental testing and integrated test campaigns
Participate in and support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, Launch Readiness)
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to Electrical Engineering best practices across programs
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics or embedded systems development
Experience with C&DH subsystem development for space platforms
Experience developing specifications, ICDs, and other engineering artifacts for flight hardware
Experience analyzing data throughput, latency, timing and synchronization
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Nice to have:
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
8+ years supporting government or commercial space programs
Experience serving as a Responsible Engineer or in a technical lead role
Expert understanding of flight computers, data buses, time synchronization, and secure data flow
Experience with radiation-tolerant electronics and component selection for space environments
Experience developing modular C&DH architectures across multiple missions and platforms
Expertise in spacecraft communication protocol functionality and implementation (e.g., SpaceWire, RS-422/485, CAN, Ethernet)
Experience with the OpenVPX architectural framework and VITA standards
Expert understanding of microcontroller, microprocessor, FPGA, and GPU types, architectures, tradeoffs, and use-cases
Advanced knowledge of memory and storage technologies and solutions (e.g., DDRx, MRAM, NOR, NAND)
Advanced knowledge of networking (routing and switching) and encryption architectures and solutions
Experience architecting, trading, and implementing mission payload processing solutions for various mission applications and orbital regimes
Hand-on experience with C&DH unit and subsystem-level integration and test
Active U.S. security clearance Active DoD security clearance
Ability to travel – 25% travel may be required
What we offer:
Highly competitive benefits package
Commitment to core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence