Engineering Project Lead – Spaceflight Systems & Operations

Astrion; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Lead to support spaceflight hardware development, systems integration, and flight operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The role requires technical leadership and project management across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to advance the Ohalo III crop production system for ISS and future deep-space missions.

You will guide schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables while coordinating with NASA stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience with technical project leadership.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Strong systems engineering knowledge: requirements management, integration, interfaces, and verification and validation.
• Proficiency in hardware development, testing, troubleshooting, or operational support.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate status and risks to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering projects supporting spaceflight hardware, technology development, and flight operations.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and software teams to meet objectives and milestones.
• Develop and manage schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Provide systems engineering oversight: requirements tracking, interface coordination, system integration, and verification and validation.
• Support Ohalo spaceflight project hardware activities, spare parts, testing, and ISS operational support.
• Coordinate flight hardware maintenance, troubleshooting, and readiness.
• Collaborate with NASA stakeholders and external partners on activities and deliverables.
• Support flight safety reviews and related technical documentation.
• Identify and mitigate risks, schedule challenges, and resource constraints.
• Provide technical leadership and project management for future NASA programs.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Requirements management

Interface coordination

Verification and validation

Troubleshooting

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Engineering Project Lead - Spaceflight Systems & Operations

ASTRION is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Lead to support spaceflight hardware development, systems integration, and flight operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and project management support for multidisciplinary engineering teams, including activities associated with the Ohalo III, an advanced crop production system designed for International Space Station (ISS). This innovative flight hardware will advance sustainable food production technologies for future deep-space exploration missions. This position requires a strong engineering foundation, systems engineering expertise, and demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects through development, integration, and operational execution.

• LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, FL
• JOB STATUS: Full-time
• CLEARANCE: BI Investigation
• CERTIFICATION: N/A
• TRAVEL: Limited; as needed
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience, including technical project leadership, systems engineering, or engineering project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines.
• Experience managing engineering project schedules, budgets, resources, and technical deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, system integration, interface coordination, and verification and validation.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in hardware development, integration, testing, troubleshooting, or operational support.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and resolve technical challenges.
• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate technical issues, project status, and risks to stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• Experience supporting NASA, aerospace, or complex engineering and technology development programs.
• Familiarity with spaceflight hardware, flight safety reviews, and mission readiness processes.
• Experience supporting ISS payloads, flight operations, or on-orbit activities.
• Experience developing Concepts of Operations (ConOps), operational procedures, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with configuration management, hardware maintenance, anomaly resolution, and spare hardware development.
• Experience coordinating engineering activities with external partners, subcontractors, or research institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering projects supporting NASA spaceflight hardware, technology development, and flight operations.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to ensure technical activities meet project objectives and milestones.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and technical deliverables.
• Provide systems engineering oversight, including requirements tracking, interface coordination, system integration, and verification and validation.
• Support the Ohalo spaceflight project through remaining hardware activities, spare hardware development, testing, and ISS operational support.
• Coordinate flight hardware maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and operational readiness activities.
• Collaborate with NASA stakeholders, engineering personnel, and external partners to coordinate technical activities and deliverables.
• Support flight safety reviews, operational procedures, and associated technical documentation.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, schedule challenges, and resource constraints to maintain project performance.
• Provide technical leadership and project management support for future NASA research, technology development, and spaceflight initiatives.