IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer-paid health insurance

11 paid holidays annually

Generous PTO

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks an IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will coordinate IVA spacesuit hardware execution through design, fabrication, integration, qualification, and operational support.

The role emphasizes collaboration with systems, mechanical, electrical, thermal, materials, manufacturing, quality, safety, and test teams, along with managing TPS and project documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of related experience.
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Experience supporting hardware development and integration.
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, requirements and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the technical execution of IVA spacesuit hardware through the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, thermal, materials, manufacturing, quality, safety, human factors, logistics, and test engineering.
• Develop and maintain TPS, work packages, task plans, schedules, and project documentation.
• Support procurement by writing specs, evaluating suppliers, and tracking long-lead items.
• Coordinate engineering changes, configuration management, and hardware release activities.
• Support qualification, integration, and environmental testing of IVA spacesuit systems.
• Lead technical troubleshooting during development, manufacturing, testing, and integration.
• Coordinate logistics, inventory, shipping, receiving, and flight hardware accountability.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Project planning

TPS development

Procurement coordination

Testing & verification

Configuration management

Risk identification & resolution

Technical presentations

IPT participation

Continuous process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

TPS

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a IVA Spacesuit Project Engineerto join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Coordinate the technical execution of IVA spacesuit hardware throughout the product lifecycle, including design, fabrication, integration, qualification, certification, and operational support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including systems, mechanical, electrical, thermal, materials, manufacturing, quality, safety, human factors, logistics, and test engineering.
• Develop and maintain Task Performance Sheets (TPS), work packages, engineering task plans, schedules, and project documentation.
• Support procurement activities by developing technical specifications, evaluating supplier capabilities, coordinating material acquisitions, and tracking long-lead hardware.
• Coordinate engineering change implementation, configuration management, and hardware release activities.
• Support qualification, acceptance, integration, and environmental testing of IVA spacesuit systems and associated crew survival equipment.
• Participate in test planning, procedure development, test execution, troubleshooting, and post-test data reviews.
• Lead technical troubleshooting efforts during development, manufacturing, testing, and integration activities.
• Coordinate logistics activities including hardware tracking, inventory management, shipping, receiving, and flight hardware accountability.
• Support risk identification, issue resolution, and corrective action implementation.
• Prepare technical presentations and status reports for engineering leadership and customers.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and integrated product team (IPT) meetings.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance engineering efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Experience supporting hardware development and engineering integration.
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, requirements management, and configuration management.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic development environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience supporting crew survival systems
• 5–10 years of engineering experience supporting aerospace or human spaceflight programs.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting crew survival systems and/or IVA spacesuit systems.
• Experience supporting NASA or commercial human spaceflight programs.
• Experience with IVA pressure garments, helmets, gloves, visors, restraint systems, or crew equipment.
• Experience with procurement and supplier management.
• Experience writing Task Performance Sheets (TPS), work instructions, engineering procedures, or test procedures.
• Familiarity with engineering project planning and scheduling tools.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.