R0170416 - Facility Maintenance Engineer (A)

Aerodyne Industries, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Schedule

Onsite cafeteria

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Aerodyne Industries, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Facility Maintenance Engineer to join our space systems team. You will apply mechanical engineering principles to ensure the reliability of critical facilities and use AutoCAD to produce compliant drawings for NASA-related projects.

The role involves coordinating with JSC personnel, leading maintenance plans for cooling towers, LN2 storage, and vacuum systems, and delivering regular progress reports to senior engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• This position typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery including pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
• Experience with machine shop tools, tooling and tool specification.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose technical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Proven track record of independently identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
• Familiar with safety relief valves and how to specify them.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in NASA/JSC processes and safety standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute reliability strategies for facility systems at NASA/JSC CTSD.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, test, and implement solutions using AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with JSC Pressure Systems for cooling tower, LN2 tank farm, oil/chemical storage, and vacuum systems, including WADs.
• Lead maintenance plans for cooling tower, LN2 tanks, oil/chemical storage, vacuum pumps and blowers.
• Track system health and schedule periodic maintenance and checks.
• Develop technical specifications, SOWs, and cost estimates for procurement and installation for upgrades and space simulations chambers.
• Collaborate with team to manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles; report progress to leadership.
• Demonstrate leadership, be self-motivated and organized; work independently.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Industrial maintenance experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Project management

Verbal and written communication

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Creo

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Project

Job description

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R0170416 - Facility Maintenance Engineer (A)

Regular Houston, TX, US

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquarteredon Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With location throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missionsto the Moon and Mars andto defendour nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

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 aFacility Maintenance Engineerto join the team with Aerodyne!

As a Facility Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Establish and execute reliability strategies to ensure the facility operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC CTSD support systems.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, test, and implement technical solutions for facility challenges, utilizing AutoCAD to produce compliant drawings.
• Coordinate with JSC Pressure Systems personnel to manage cooling tower, liquid nitrogen cryogenic tank farm, oil/chemical storage, vacuum pumps and high-pressure systems, including the preparation of required Work Authorizing Documents (WADs).
• Primary engineer to continue and enhance maintenance plans systems including cooling tower, liquid nitrogen bulk storage cryogenic tanks, oil/chemical storage, vacuum mechanical pumps and blowers.
• Track systems health and coordinate periodic maintenance and systems functional checks.
• Develop technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOW), and cost estimates to track all phases of procurement, fabrication, and installation for facility upgrades and space simulations chambers.
• Work within a tight-knit team to manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles while providing regular progress reports to senior engineering leadership.
• Express good leadership qualities, be highly motivated, well organized and ability to work independently
• Perform other duties as required

Requisition 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.
• Related education in industrial facility maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery, including pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
• Hands-on experience in machine shop, tooling and tool specification.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose technical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Proven record of independently identifying and resolving complex technical issues and obstacles.
• Familiar with principal operations of safety relief valves and how to specify them.
• Highly organized self-starter capable of managing tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in challenging, fast-paced Thermal Vacuum Testing environments.
• Maintain configuration control for critical infrastructure (compressed air, chilled water/cooling towers, vacuum, Liquid Nitrogen, and Nitrogen systems).
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite, with the ability to interpret and revise Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Technical knowledge of vacuum blowers, mechanical pumps, and Liquid Nitrogen storage/piping.
• Experience following schedules within Microsoft Project.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Requisition Preferences:

• Candidates with direct experience in NASA/JSC processes and [JPR 1710.13] compliance are preferred.
• Strong background in safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA, and ASME piping codes.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Creo or Inventor) is highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering presentations to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in project management.

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

Additional Information

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be 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.

Essential Functions

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

Salary Range Statement

Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive evaluation of several key factors, including the candidate’s educational background, specialized technical expertise, and relevant professional experience. We also consider internal equity, prevailing market data, and specific contractual or funding requirements to ensure competitive and equitable offer alignment.