Project Engineer - Exercise

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

Generous PTO

401k with employer match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Project Engineer to support NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will develop test procedures, assemble and test hardware, troubleshoot failures, and coordinate with test facilities on external tests as part of the JETS II contract team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and documentation skills to support certification and flight preparation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in the field or related area.
• Experience with test procedure development.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate essential paperwork and documents such as TPS, DR, and DTP as needed.
• Maintain baseline test configuration and document any changes.
• Generate assembly and test procedures and verify hardware.
• Assemble and test hardware and perform troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical failures.
• Design, assemble, and evaluate test fixtures as necessary.
• Coordinate with test facilities and prepare documentation for external tests (EMI, Acoustic, Vibration, Thermal Cycle).
• Place and track procurements and manage related documentation.
• Produce verification documentation and review design memos, test reports, and other artifacts.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Test procedure development

Written communication

Documentation

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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 Project Engineer - Exerciseto join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Generate essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed.
• Maintain and ensure baseline test configuration and document any configuration changes.
• Generate assembly and test procedures.
• Assemble and test hardware.
• Perform hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware, and rework as necessary.
• Design, assemble, and evaluate test fixtures as necessary.
• Coordinate with test facilities and generate documentation for external tests (i.e. EMI, Acoustic, Vibration, Thermal Cycle).
• Place and carefully track progress of procurements.
• Generate verification documentation and review design memos, test reports, etc.
• Work with NASA Engineering to manage the assessment of certification products.
• Prepare flight articles for launch and coordinate flight logistics.
• Work in a team environment, and report to project lead or project manager for technical support, task assignment, and processes.
• Facilitate across various stakeholders to achieve integration of program objectives.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors.
• Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions.
• Perform other duties as required.

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.
• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Experience with test procedure development.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
• Self-motivated, team player and adaptable to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.
• Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels.
• Ability to prepare written documents.
• Familiarity with common hand tools and proficiency using them to perform assembly, disassembly, and troubleshooting on mechanical systems.
• Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.
• Experience with hardware processing for spaceflight.
• Previous intern experience at JSC or other NASA center.
• Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.

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.