Rising Spaceflight Propulsion Engineer

Astrion; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Astrion is seeking an Early Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role emphasizes propulsion-system design, analysis, and hands-on testing in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will develop models, perform thermal and fluid analyses, and work with CAD tools while collaborating across engineering teams to enable mission-critical spaceflight hardware in a demanding lab setting.

Competenze

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
• Foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical systems and engineering materials.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to technical problems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, requirements, test procedures, and engineering data.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis, programming, or data-processing tools.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and collaborative teams.
• Willingness to participate in both analytical and hands-on engineering activities.

Mansioni

• Apply fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, materials, structures, and machine-design principles to propulsion and spacecraft pressure systems.
• Support the design and analysis of propulsion-system components and assemblies.
• Perform or review fluid-flow, pressure-system, thermodynamic, and thermal analyses.
• Develop models, calculations, and data-analysis tools using Python, MATLAB, or similar engineering software.
• Develop or review engineering drawings and three-dimensional models using CAD software.
• Support system architecture studies and technical trade assessments.
• Assist with the selection of materials, components, fabrication methods, and assembly processes.
• Participate in propulsion-hardware assembly and integration, including work in laboratory or cleanroom-like environments.
• Support component- and system-level test planning, execution, and data analysis.
• Assist with acceptance, qualification, environmental, and space-representative testing.
• Review test data, technical reports, drawings, requirements, and verification documents.
• Help investigate hardware anomalies, nonconformances, and unexpected test results.
• Support the preparation and closure of action items, variances, hazard reports, change documentation, and other certification products.
• Assess how component designs, changes, or anomalies may affect the propulsion system or spacecraft.
• Support compliance with pressure-system safety, hardware cleanliness, and contamination-control requirements.
• Assist with propulsion-system integration into spacecraft or test vehicles.
• Participate in mission simulations, vehicle checkouts, console activities, or flight operations as assigned.
• Coordinate technical work with engineers, technicians, analysts, project personnel, suppliers, and contractor organizations.
• Prepare and present clear technical status updates, analyses, and recommendations.
• Travel to supplier, test integration, launch, or program locations when required.

Conoscenze

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Engineering analysis

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Hands-on testing

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

Python

MATLAB

Creo CAD

Descrizione del lavoro

Astrion is seeking an Early Career Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer to join the team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role emphasizes propulsion-system design, analysis, and hands-on testing in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will develop models, perform thermal and fluid analyses, and work with CAD tools while collaborating across engineering teams to enable mission-critical spaceflight hardware in a demanding lab setting.