Senior Spacecraft Mechanisms Lead – Systems Engineering & PM

The Aerospace Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanisms Senior Engineer (Senior Project Leader) to provide mechanical system architecture, design support, and program management for Low Earth Orbit structures and mechanisms. Position is 100% onsite at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

Requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 10+ years in spacecraft mechanisms, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience in human rated spacecraft mechanisms and structures.
• Hands‑on design experience of spacecraft flight hardware systems.
• Experience leading systems engineering for complex spacecraft.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the systems engineering and integration lifecycle for hardware development, analysis, verification, and flight acceptance testing.
• Perform architectural and technical studies supporting NASA customers, focusing on mobility mechanisms.
• Coordinate project activities across teams, including schedule, cost, and risk management.
• Support system level trade studies, ops definitions, and requirements verification.
• Travel as required to support customer sites and conferences.
• Provide SME guidance to formulation and testing teams and ensure interface compatibility.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Spacecraft mechanisms

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanisms Senior Engineer (Senior Project Leader) to provide mechanical system architecture, design support, and program management for Low Earth Orbit structures and mechanisms. Position is 100% onsite at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

Requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 10+ years in spacecraft mechanisms, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.