WORK LOCATION: Remote (East Coast Preferred)
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY RANGE: The anticipated salary range for this role is $152,000 to $230,000 annually. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.
SUMMARY
The Senior Staff GNC/Flight Systems Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping the long-term direction, architecture, and performance of guidance, navigation, and control systems across the company’s UAS product lines. This role serves as a cross-program authority—defining standards, reviewing critical designs, anticipating system risks, and advancing the state of the art for flight-control capabilities.
Engineers at this level operate with broad organizational influence. They mentor senior engineers, guide architectural decisions, solve the most complex and high-impact flight behaviors, and drive innovation in modeling, simulation, autonomy, and advanced control algorithms. The Senior Staff Engineer ensures that all aircraft maintain consistent, safe, and reliable flight behavior while pushing performance boundaries for next-generation UAS platforms.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
REDWIRE DEFENSE TECH BENEFITS
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
This position may require access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). To comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify a US person’s status under the ITAR and the EAR.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment may involve a standard office setting while also incorporating elements of a production area. Employees will use standard office equipment, including computers, and must demonstrate stamina to sit or stand while maintaining attention to detail despite potential interruptions. The role may require occasional activities such as walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, and bending. Vision is necessary for reading printed materials and a computer screen, while hearing and speech are essential for effective communication both in person and over the telephone. Additionally, the position may necessitate travel by air or automobile. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety shoes, and shop coats, to ensure safety in the production environment. Employees may be able to lift up to 30 pounds as needed.
REDWIRE DEFENSE TECH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Redwire Defense Tech is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources. Continued employment remains on an “At-Will” basis.
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Redwire Defense Tech is a company focused on integrating hardware, software, and mechanical subsystems into complete operational systems for defense applications. They participate in system testing, verification, validation, and provide support for engineering reviews and risk management.