Aerospace Structures & Mechanisms Engineer (HLS)

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Education assistance

Employer-paid insurance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace, working with NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, seeks a Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, HLS. You will lead day-to-day GFP structural readiness, coordinate verification evidence, and assess interface requirements for a lunar lander program.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5–10 years of related experience, with proficiency in FEA tools and NASA standards. Relocation and security clearance may be involved; strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk based structural insight reviews of deliverables (design data books, stress analyses, verification plans, hazard reports, test results).
• Map requirements traceability between HLS structural requirements and verification events; identify gaps or risks.
• Review compliance with HLS standards across provider hardware.
• Review test plans, test reports, and structural verification datasets for human rated lunar lander hardware.
• Engage with commercial providers through insight forums and sessions related to NASA GFP.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

FEMAP

NX

ABAQUS

ANSYS

Nastran

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace, working with NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, seeks a Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, HLS. You will lead day-to-day GFP structural readiness, coordinate verification evidence, and assess interface requirements for a lunar lander program.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5–10 years of related experience, with proficiency in FEA tools and NASA standards. Relocation and security clearance may be involved; strong communication skills are essential.