Engineering Technician - Development, Integration & Test
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Longmont, Colorado, United States
Made for the Mission
At Redwire Defense Tech, we are committed to advancing RF technologies that support critical defense and commercial missions. Our vision is to set the standard in multi‑domain RF systems, ensuring trusted spectrum dominance and seamless connectivity for defense and commercial leaders worldwide. Our focus is on delivering scalable, mission‑ready RF technologies that balance performance, cost, and speed, enabling customers to operate confidently in increasingly contested and dynamic environments.
Innovate with Our RF Systems Group in Longmont, Colorado
Join Redwire’s RF Systems group in Longmont, Colorado, and play a key role in developing next‑generation RF products that support multi‑domain operations across space, air, land, and sea. Whether advancing resilient communications, sophisticated sensing, or directed‑energy technologies, our teams deliver cutting‑edge solutions that enhance mission readiness from orbit to the tactical edge.
Join a Team Driven by Purpose, Expertise, and Impact
When you join Redwire, you become part of a collaborative and agile environment where technical excellence and mission impact drive how we operate. We are a team recognized for deep expertise, trusted execution, and unwavering ownership of our commitments. Your contributions directly support our customers and strengthen national security priorities through the delivery of scalable, mission‑ready RF technologies.
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technician – Development, Integration & Test at our Longmont, CO facility. In this role, you will support prototype development, hands‑on testing, system integration, data analysis, and hardware characterization for advanced electronic and RF systems. You will work closely with engineering teams to assemble prototypes, perform detailed testing, run bench setups, troubleshoot down to component level, and contribute to engineering documentation.
The ideal candidate brings strong bench‑level skills, experience supporting engineering development cycles, and the ability to execute tests with precision and discipline.
Essential Functions
- Execute hands‑on testing, bring‑up, checkout, and characterization of prototype electronic and RF hardware.
- Execute environmental test campaigns including TVAC, thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and margin testing.
- Assemble electronic systems, prototypes, and sub‑assemblies using engineering drawings, schematics, parts lists, and wiring diagrams.
- Set up and operate engineering test equipment including oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, DMMs, environmental chambers, and specialized fixtures.
- Build or modify cables, adapters, prototype fixtures, and specialized test hardware to support rapid development and test needs.
- Support rapid bench setups, including cabling, harness checkout, functional testing, and data capture for development builds.
- Perform system-level integration tasks such as wiring installation, harness continuity checks, interface verification, and bench bring‑up.
- Diagnose and resolve circuit‑, assembly‑, and interface‑level issues; collaborate with engineers to identify failure trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct analytical evaluations of test data; apply established formulas and engineering guidelines to support design verification and validation.
- Support engineers by gathering, organizing, formatting, and maintaining technical data including logs, test results, plots, metadata, and configuration records.
- Produce engineering documentation including work instructions, setup guides, diagrams, flowcharts, troubleshooting steps, and detailed test reports.
- Assist in developing, reviewing, and validating test procedures, new fixtures, and prototype build documentation.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Test Engineering, RF Design Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering to ensure alignment with design intent, requirements, and program goals.
- Provide mentorship or guidance to junior technicians as needed.
Ideal Experience
- Associate degree or technical certificate in Electronics, RF Technology, Electromechanical Systems, or equivalent military/industry training.
- 2+ years of hands‑on electronics testing, troubleshooting, assembly, or engineering lab experience (5+ years for higher levels).
- Proficiency operating oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, power supplies, and related lab equipment.
- Experience interpreting technical documentation (schematics, electrical diagrams, mechanical drawings, test procedures).
- Experience assembling, wiring, or integrating prototype electronic systems.
- Familiarity with engineering data analysis, documentation control, and disciplined test execution.
- Ability to diagnose electrical and RF issues at component, interface, and system levels.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting technical findings.
Desired Skills
- Exposure to RF measurements, S‑parameters, return loss, or microwave systems a plus.
- Experience with environmental testing (thermal, TVAC, vibration) beneficial.
- Familiarity with CAD diagrams, block diagrams, or configuration drawings.
- Ability to support preliminary engineering calculations and basic quantitative analyses.
- Experience in continuous improvement, lab workflow optimization, or test fixture development.
- Comfort recommending process improvements and supporting engineering design iterations.
- Experience mentoring junior technicians.
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration and RF System development! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Compensation range: $59,000 to $81,000.
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.
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
This position may require access to information, materials, or technology subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). To comply with these regulations, applicants may be asked to provide documentation to verify.
