IVA Spacesuit Program Lead for Deep-Space Missions

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

Employer paid insurance (medical/dent/

11 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401k with company match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks an IVA Spacesuit Project Manager to join the NASA Johnson Space Center team in Houston, TX. The role leads all phases of IVA spacesuit development, from concept through certification and production, interfacing with internal and external teams.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and requirements across IPTs, drive risk mitigation, and report program status to leadership. Aerospace experience and MBSE familiarity are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of related experience in aerospace programs.
• Experience leading complex aerospace development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead IVA spacesuit development from concept to certification, production, and ops support.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk across workstreams.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams including systems, mechanical, electrical, software, and safety.

Skills

Project leadership

Systems engineering

Multidisciplinary teams

Budget & schedule management

Government contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical/systems engineering

Tools

MBSE

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks an IVA Spacesuit Project Manager to join the NASA Johnson Space Center team in Houston, TX. The role leads all phases of IVA spacesuit development, from concept through certification and production, interfacing with internal and external teams.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and requirements across IPTs, drive risk mitigation, and report program status to leadership. Aerospace experience and MBSE familiarity are highly valued.