Aerospace Mechanical Engineer – Aircraft Operations

Qualified Technical Services, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Technical Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support NASA’s Aircraft Operations Division at Johnson Space Center.

You will provide hands‑on engineering support for aircraft‑related projects, contributing to design, modification, testing, troubleshooting, analysis, and fabrication efforts. Collaborate with engineers, maintenance personnel, and flight operations to deliver high‑quality solutions in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in aviation or aerospace engineering across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience supporting aircraft engineering activities such as design, modification, testing, analysis, troubleshooting, or repair.
• Experience utilizing CREO or similar 3D modeling software for aircraft design, modeling, and drawing development.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support for aircraft-related projects.
• Contribute to design, modification, testing, troubleshooting, analysis, and fabrication efforts.
• Work closely with other engineers, maintenance personnel, and flight operations to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Deliver timely engineering solutions in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CREO

Job description

Qualified Technical Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support NASA’s Aircraft Operations Division at Johnson Space Center.

You will provide hands‑on engineering support for aircraft‑related projects, contributing to design, modification, testing, troubleshooting, analysis, and fabrication efforts. Collaborate with engineers, maintenance personnel, and flight operations to deliver high‑quality solutions in a dynamic aerospace environment.