Manufacturing Engineer, Staff Full Time

Redwire – Goleta is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space as the leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms, deployable structures and booms and deployable solar array systems to the global space market. The company’s key products include deployable solar array systems, deployable structural and mechanical systems and supporting subsystems.

We have a current opportunity for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Goleta, CA. The Staff Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading manufacturing and operations for various product groups. The role focuses on program-level execution to product-line strategy, business support, and performance oversight. The Staff ME partners closely with product group leadership, engineering, program management, and operations to ensure successful execution and long-term product competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing strategy and execution for product groups, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Support product group leadership in product roadmaps, proposal development, and customer partnerships.
• Oversee manufacturing readiness, execution, and optimization across multiple programs.
• Guide manufacturing engineers and technicians, setting priorities and ensuring cross-program alignment.
• Establish long-term manufacturing capability plans, including capital planning and workforce needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, quality, and cost performance.
• Collaborate with program managers on schedule, resources, budgets, and risk management.
• Champion resolution of complex non-conformances and unplanned work with minimal oversight.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Ideal Experience

• B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in aerospace or space systems manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing efforts across multiple programs or product lines.
• Strong understanding of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and complex assembly processes.
• Proficiency in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methodologies.
• Technical writing proficiency and ability to create complex manufacturing documentation.
• Experience developing manufacturing strategies, proposals, cost models, and capacity plans.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (ITAR compliance required).

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting proposals, customer engagements, and business development.
• Experience working with solar arrays in an aerospace field.
• Proficiency with Visio and MS Project.

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.

Pay range: $126,000- $145,000 per year

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 be considered for 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.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here