Senior ECLSS Hardware Engineer — Space Life Support

Leidos; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks an experienced Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) Hardware Development Engineer to advance life support technologies for NASA and commercial human spaceflight missions.

You will help design, develop, test, verify, and certify ECLSS hardware, collaborating with NASA experts and partners to solve complex challenges, conduct risk assessments, and deliver reliable life support systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with spacecraft Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS), including hardware development, integration, testing, operations, or troubleshooting.
• Experience evaluating engineering requirements, system performance, and operational constraints to develop technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex engineering challenges and collaborate across multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust designation.
• Ability to work onsite in Webster, TX, following any approved temporary remote-work transition, and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, integration, testing, verification, and certification of ECLSS hardware for NASA and commercial human spaceflight programs.
• Evaluate technical requirements, operational needs, system interfaces, and performance constraints to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Apply spacecraft ECLSS expertise to hardware design decisions, engineering trade studies, technical risk assessments, and system performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, NASA technical experts, and commercial partners to resolve engineering challenges and support successful project execution.
• Support hardware testing, troubleshooting, anomaly investigations, and verification and validation activities.
• Develop and review engineering documentation, including technical requirements, specifications, test procedures, and verification products.
• Participate in technical and design reviews, identifying opportunities to improve system performance, mitigate risks, and leverage common technologies across projects.
• Provide technical expertise for emerging ECLSS opportunities, including customer requirements assessments, RFIs, RFPs, cost estimates, and proposal development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in a related engineering discipline

Job description

Leidos seeks an experienced Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) Hardware Development Engineer to advance life support technologies for NASA and commercial human spaceflight missions.

You will help design, develop, test, verify, and certify ECLSS hardware, collaborating with NASA experts and partners to solve complex challenges, conduct risk assessments, and deliver reliable life support systems.