Fracture Control Engineer — Spaceflight Hardware Expert

Hx5, Llc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Sp

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5 is seeking a Fracture Control Engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This full-time role involves evaluating fracture control plans, performing fracture mechanics analyses, and ensuring compliance across the hardware lifecycle.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of related experience, with preference for advanced degrees and NASGRO/ABAQUS familiarity. On-site work with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace).
• 5+ years of professional experience in fracture control or related hardware verification.

Responsibilities

• Review Fracture Control Plans and documentation for spaceflight hardware.
• Perform fracture mechanics assessments including crack growth analysis and fracture toughness interpretation.
• Review engineering drawings and material specs for fracture control compliance.
• Provide technical direction for fracture testing of metallic, composite, and non-metallic materials.
• Collaborate with design engineers and program teams to ensure fracture-control compliance across the hardware lifecycle.
• Support technical reviews (PDR, CDR, FRB, ERB, hazard reviews) with analyses and decisions.
• Evaluate flight hardware for compliance with NASA fracture control requirements.
• Support anomaly resolution and risk assessments for fracture-related issues.
• Other tasks as required.

Skills

Fracture mechanics

Fatigue testing

NDE techniques

Technical communication

Design collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PhD or advanced degree preferred

Mechanical, Materials Science, or Aerospace

Tools

NASGRO

ABAQUS

Nastran/Patran

Job description

HX5 is seeking a Fracture Control Engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This full-time role involves evaluating fracture control plans, performing fracture mechanics analyses, and ensuring compliance across the hardware lifecycle.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of related experience, with preference for advanced degrees and NASGRO/ABAQUS familiarity. On-site work with comprehensive benefits.