Project Engineer-Exercise (Temporary)

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

Project Engineer-Exercise(Temporary)
EngineerIII
RO168647
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking a Project Engineer (Exercise) 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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

*This position is temporary and is not to exceed 6 months*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

Education and Experience:

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.

Preferences:

• 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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position and offers a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).

Other Position Requirements

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• 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 Spending Accounts

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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