Project Engineer (Exercise) — 6-Month, Space Systems & Testing

Kinsley Power Systems; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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

FSAs

Job summary

HX5, LLC seeks a Project Engineer (Exercise) to support NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. The role focuses on developing procedures, assembling and testing hardware, and coordinating with test facilities for spaceflight hardware readiness.

Requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 2–5 years of experience, strong documentation skills, and familiarity with test procedures and MS Office. This is a temporary 6-month assignment with a full-time schedule at JSC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited preferred).
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in engineering or related field.
• Experience with test procedure development.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with customers and management at all levels.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Generate essential paperwork and documents (TPS, DR, DTP) as needed.
• Maintain and document baseline test configurations and changes.
• Generate assembly and test procedures; assemble and test hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures and rework as required.
• Design, assemble, and evaluate test fixtures; coordinate external tests (EMI, Acoustic, Vibration, Thermal).
• Coordinate procurements and track progress; generate verification docs and reports.
• Work with NASA Engineering to assess certification products and prepare flight articles for launch.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Test procedure development

Written communication

Team player

Task prioritization

Microsoft Office

Hand tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HX5, LLC seeks a Project Engineer (Exercise) to support NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. The role focuses on developing procedures, assembling and testing hardware, and coordinating with test facilities for spaceflight hardware readiness.

Requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 2–5 years of experience, strong documentation skills, and familiarity with test procedures and MS Office. This is a temporary 6-month assignment with a full-time schedule at JSC.