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# Operations Administrator at Red Canyon Engineering & Software

- **Company:** Red Canyon Engineering & Software
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Compensation:** $58k–$65k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/redcanyonsoftware/aa3e045c-8947-4a4f-a74b-f61d207b9812

## Job description

Did you dream of being an astronaut as a kid, or have a current desire to contribute to space exploration?!  If yes, then this is a unique and opportunistic opening for you!  We are seeking a self-motivated, passionate, detail-oriented individual to be our kick-ass Operations Administrator in Denver, Colorado.

What it’s like to work at Red Canyon:

At Red Canyon we expect and promote a work hard, play hard attitude!  The Red Canyon Operations Team is lean and mean.  The Red Canyon home office is open, fun, flexible, green, and a high-energy, fast-paced environment.  We strive for innovative efficiency.  We put in the effort to exceed our customers’ expectations in contract management, bid and proposal responses, and engineering services.  We are all A-team players, and will expect the same of you.  You will have the opportunity to grow with our small business and share in our triumphs.  On the flip slide, we go out and have fun celebrating our achievements together.  When we win proposals, happy hour is on Red Canyon!

We always have the Sonos bumping, filling our hard-working silence with motivating beats.  The kitchen is permanently stocked with our favorite soft drinks, seasonal beers, tasty snacks, and fun-sized candy!  You’ll work with a group of go-getters at The Castle every day.  Yes, our home office is dubbed, “The Castle!”  You can expect to see the whole team together only on Tuesdays for our operations meetings.  Tuesdays are a long day of internal meetings, but it’s not too bad - Red Canyon always buys us a delicious lunch!  We’re a goofy bunch of nerds who love what we do in - and outside of work.

What Red Canyon Does:

Red Canyon Software is passionate about “exploring other planets, improving our own.”  Do you want to help a small company make a BIG difference in space by helping humankind reach the stars?  We specialize in building spacecraft, developing renewable energy technologies to help make our planet a better world, and generating cutting edge R&D.

Who We Need:

This role is the dependable catch-all and process owner for administrative execution across a scrappy, fast-growing Operations environment. The ideal candidate that we are looking for will create a reliable administrative execution layer that keeps routine Operations work moving without requiring senior leaders to be the reminder/follow-up layer. You must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, trustworthy, and can perform quickly and accurately. You will support all areas of multiple businesses, so ability to prioritize is a must.

Work Arrangement:

Primarily onsite in Denver, CO with potential hybrid flexibility once fully established. Expected to be onsite enough to support office/admin execution needs.

Responsibilities:

- Own shared/functional inbox triage, routing, routine responses and follow-up tracking.
- Support onboarding/offboarding mechanics, employee setup, records and checklists under appropriate oversight.
- Coordinate routine administrative work across Operations, Contracts, Talent Acquisition, Property and the COO.
- Manage vendor/admin requests, logistics, registrations, records, employee gifts, office/site tasks and special projects.
- Maintain SOPs, trackers and documentation so recurring work has clear ownership and closure.
- Support the Intern with low-risk tasking while permanent process ownership remains with Operations.

Success Measures:

- Recurring work is completed on time and without repeated reminders.
- Issues are researched and escalated before deadlines are missed.
- Work is documented, organized and closed out.
- The role creates capacity for higher-level functional owners.

Required:

- 3+ years of administrative/operations support experience
- Experience in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support-related tasks, and ability to work independently with little or no supervision
- Strong follow-through, discretion, organization and written communication.
- Comfort supporting multiple functions in a high-growth, multi-hat environment.
- Microsoft Office Suite competency
- Refined verbal and written skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Reliable team player
- Ability to self-manage and motivate
- Capacity to successfully adhere to instructions on repetitive and/or new assignments
- Effectively prioritize the revolving needs of the company with regular recurring daily tasks
- Thirst for knowledge
- Passion for space

Desired:

- Experience with shared inboxes, trackers, SOPs, onboarding or office administration preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience with Google Suite
- Experience with Dropbox
- 10-key skills
- Customer Service Experience

## About Red Canyon Engineering & Software

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Red Canyon Engineering & Software is a Denver-based aerospace and defense engineering firm that develops flight software, systems engineering, and mission-critical technology for space exploration and national security programs.
- **Entity Type**: Private — funding stage not disclosed; SBA-certified HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- **Headquarters**: 1200 Pennsylvania St, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80203, United States
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Barry Hamilton — CEO & Founder

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense & Space; Aerospace Engineering; Software Engineering
- **Target customers**: B2G/B2B — U.S. government agencies (NASA, NOAA, NREL, JPL, DOD), aerospace primes, and commercial space customers
- **Mission/purpose**: "To create innovative engineering solutions to answer science’s most challenging questions about our ecosystem and the cosmos."

## Products & Services
- **Flight Software / cFS**: Core Flight Software (cFS) and embedded flight software development for spacecraft simulation, modeling, closed-loop testing, and mission operations.
- **Systems Engineering & Integration (I&T)**: Satellite systems engineering, assembly, integration, and test support, including remote satellite I&T roles.
- **Simulation & Modeling**: Navigation simulation, modeling tools, and test environments for aerospace and defense missions.
- **Mechanical Design & Analysis**: Structural analysis and mechanical design services for space and defense hardware.
- **Engineering & Technical Services**: Broad engineering services for government and commercial customers, including R&D, systems engineering, and AI-enabled defense solutions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at **$20.9M**; total funding not publicly available
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: NASA, NOAA, NREL, JPL, DOD, Lockheed Martin Space, Raytheon, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, Blue Origin, Honeywell, Maxar, Moog, Walt Disney Imagineering, SAIC, and others
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **+4.7% YoY** to approximately **35 employees**
  - Active job postings increased **+350% quarter-over-quarter** at the time of research
  - Selected as an awardee on the Missile Defense Agency’s **SHIELD IDIQ contract** — a 10-year, multiple-award vehicle with a potential **$151B ceiling** for multi-domain defense capabilities
  - Maintains a diverse portfolio spanning aerospace, defense, robotics, and engineering research

## Competitive Advantages
- **Small-business agility with mission credibility**: Deep relationships with NASA, DOD, and major primes despite a lean team.
- **Certified SDVOSB and HUBZone**: Eligible for set-aside contracts and viewed as a strategic partner for government customers.
- **Specialized flight-software expertise**: Strong reputation in Core Flight Software (cFS), simulation, and embedded systems.
- **Founder-led and employee-focused culture**: Low politics, CEO open-door policy, and stable project portfolio reduce churn risk.
- **Flexible work model**: Work-location-agnostic posture where customer requirements allow, with a mix of remote, hybrid, and on-site roles.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale capabilities through the **MDA SHIELD IDIQ** and pursue task orders in R&D, systems engineering, modeling & simulation, AI-enabled solutions, and mission-critical defense services.
- Continue serving NASA’s space exploration and science missions, including Mars, comet, and human spacecraft programs.
- Recruit and retain top-tier engineers who can integrate seamlessly with customer teams.
- Maintain a values-driven culture focused on education, conservation, long-term awareness, and public outreach for space exploration.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a "kick-ass culture" that emphasizes passion, minimal politics, and enjoyment of the work; employees frequently highlight project variety and a strong reputation across aerospace and robotics.
- **Work model**: Flexible/modified schedules and work-location-agnostic roles when customer approval allows; many current openings are remote or hybrid, but some are on-site customer-dependent.
- **Compensation & benefits**:
  - Competitive salaries, including reported estimates such as **Flight Software Engineer ~$128.7K**, **Recruiter ~$78.8K**, and **Accounting Supervisor ~$95.4K** annually
  - Health, dental, vision, telehealth, and HSA with employer match
  - **401(k) with 6% employer contribution** with no employee match required
  - Year-end profit sharing
  - HUBZone monetary incentives
  - Employee referral and new-business referral bonuses
  - Paid opportunities for research, conferences, and public outreach
- **Reviews**: Employer rating **4.0/5.0** from 16 reviews, with **Work-Life 4.3**, **Culture 4.1**, **Career 4.0**, and **Compensation 3.9**.
- **Leadership access**: CEO open-door policy via call, text, or video chat.
- **Team events**: Launches, concerts, happy hours, and community engagement activities.

## Sources
1. [redcanyonsoftware.com](https://redcanyonsoftware.com/about-us/)
2. [redcanyonsoftware.com](https://redcanyonsoftware.com/why-work-for-us/)
3. [craft.co](https://craft.co/red-canyon-engineering-software)
4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/red-canyon-engineering)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/redcanyonsoftware)

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