Hardware Development Engineer

The Hardware Development Engineer position at Redwire Space Components, LLC in Marlborough, MA provides an opportunity to work with a team designing space‑qualified hardware for satellite sensors and cameras. Responsibilities Learn applicable product technology, architecture, and design requirements for space‑based sensor systems Collaborate with the larger product team to effectively produce optimal hardware designs for the space environment Analyze and document design specifications, design verification plans and reports, parts stress analysis, worst‑case analysis including radiation effects, and failure modes and effects analysis Work with the software team to bring up and debug PCB, FPGA, and system‑level designs. Maintain hardware throughout the development cycle Design and support build of any special test equipment needed including interface adapters, cables, and associated commercial test support equipment Conduct design verification stress testing to validate analysis and design margins. Evaluate any non‑compliance and develop solutions to bring the product into compliance Develop novel system design approaches to mitigate radiation hazards to improve sensor availability or extend mission life Support product release cycles, including manufacturing and test Ideal Experience Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with two or more years of relevant design experience. MSEE is a plus Experience designing embedded electronics, including analog circuitry (amplifiers, filters, ADC/DAC interfaces, power sequencing) and digital hardware (microcontrollers, memory, mixed‑signal components) Experience with common digital communication interfaces such as UART, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, USB, or MIPI Hands‑on experience with building test circuits, using power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other lab test equipment in a manual or automated test environment Experience using schematic and PCB design tools (Altium is preferred) Exposure to the hardware development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, and verification Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance Some limited travel may be required Desired Skills Familiar with analysis such as reliability, worst‑case, parts stress/derating, or thermal analysis Experience with isolated and non‑isolated DC/DC power supplies, voltage/current monitoring techniques, and protection circuitry Excellent oral and written communication skills that enable effective collaboration, status reporting, and documenting analysis and results Knowledge of professional engineering tools including version control (Git), SPICE, synthesis/simulation tools, or signal integrity analysis Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for documentation, analysis, and presentation of engineering work Interest in learning about radiation effects in space‑based electronics (TID, SEE, TNID) and designing for the space environment Exposure to EMC considerations (MIL‑STD‑461 RE/CE/RS/CS) or ESD‑robust design Driven to advance your career by learning, acting on feedback, and putting in the effort to get the job done Salary Salary range: $92K/yr - $135K/yr. Background Check and Eligibility 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 the ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program. Export Regulations 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Redwire