Aerospace Mechanical Engineer — Aircraft Systems & Flight Testing

Qualified Technical Services, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will provide hands‑on engineering support for aircraft projects, contributing to design, modification, testing, troubleshooting, analysis, and fabrication in a dynamic aerospace setting. You will collaborate with engineers, maintenance personnel, and flight operations to deliver high‑quality solutions while applying aero fundamentals,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 6+ years experience, or Master’s with 4+ years.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle in aviation/aerospace.
• Experience supporting aircraft engineering activities such as design, modification, testing, analysis, troubleshooting, or repair.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on engineering support for aircraft-related projects and activities.
• Contribute to design, modification, testing, troubleshooting, analysis, and fabrication efforts.
• Work with engineers, maintenance personnel, and flight operations to deliver timely solutions.

Skills

Technical judgment

Communication skills

Multitasking

Aerospace fundamentals

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering / Master’s in Engineering

Tools

CREO

Job description

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

You will provide hands‑on engineering support for aircraft projects, contributing to design, modification, testing, troubleshooting, analysis, and fabrication in a dynamic aerospace setting. You will collaborate with engineers, maintenance personnel, and flight operations to deliver high‑quality solutions while applying aero fundamentals,