Contractor - Automation Test Engineer (willing to consider all levels)

Redwire Space
$50 - $80/hr.
United States, Massachusetts, Marlborough
734 Forest Street (Show on map)
Sep 23, 2025
Our team in Marlborough, MA has been actively accelerating humanity's expansion into space for multiple decades. During that time, our innovative team has been designing and manufacturing mission-critical, high reliability optical sensors for satellites providing guidance, navigation, situational awareness, and control capabilities. Summary Redwire Space Components, LLC has a current opportunity for a Contractor - Automation Test Engineer (willing to consider all levels), for a period of up to 6 months, located at our facility in Marlborough, MA. This role involves software development and product system verification. You will be collaborating with developers and product management to create and implement system test automation to verify the functionality of our RF payload, power control unit acceptance testing and qualification. This role will be responsible for developing the necessary test automation, integrating automated test processes into the overall test flow, and verifying and validating the automation. Additionally, this role will require automating manufacturing test operations, verifying results, generating reports, and managing data storage. Responsibilities Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents, and provide feedback focused on testability or other test-related issues. Generate an overall test strategy and plan to efficiently implement necessary test automation. Design test equipment to test flight hardware. Develop test automation software to drive efficiency and repeatability of system testing. Provide resource estimates and track work for testing duration and related expenses to execute the verification process. Assess performance against estimates. Specify necessary commercial or custom test solutions. Work with program management to procure and deploy third party equipment. Develop test cases and associated test procedures to ensure adequate test coverage. Execute test procedures and validate results. Assist in resolving product-related inquiries. Manage all necessary deadlines and deliverables. Ideal Experience BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or related field. 5 or more years of experience developing test solutions, preferably for embedded and electromechanical hardware systems. Experience or understanding of basic circuit design, including an ability to understand schematics, debug circuits, and validate measurements with benchtop test equipment. Experience developing test software, tools, and automation in Python on Windows or Linux platforms. Experience applying QA/test methodologies and tools; including traceability of requirements to test cases. Working knowledge of GIT VCS. Desired Skills Solid understanding of Product Realization Process and System Development Life Cycle. Agile/Scrum experience. Experience with the Atlassian tool suite: Jira & Confluence Experience developing real time solutions for hardware test. Self-driven, capable of taking ownership of complex problems and working with a team to drive optimal solutions. Excellent oral and written communication skills that enable effective collaboration, status reporting, and documenting analysis and results. Pay Range $50 - $80/hr. 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. 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. 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