Space Exploration Project Engineer: Build & Test Flight Hardware

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer paid health, dental, vision &

11 paid holidays annually

Generous PTO

401k after 12 months with match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Project Engineer - Exercise for NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will generate documentation, assemble and test hardware, and coordinate with test facilities to enable flight readiness for deep-space exploration.

Responsibilities include developing test procedures, troubleshooting hardware, and preparing flight articles for launch, while collaborating with NASA engineers and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Experience with test procedure development.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and interaction with customers and management at all levels.
• Experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Generate essential paperwork and documents (TPS, DR, DTP) as needed.
• Maintain baseline test configuration and document changes.
• Generate assembly and test procedures.
• Assemble and test hardware.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures in flight and test hardware and rework as needed.
• Design, assemble, and evaluate test fixtures.
• Coordinate with test facilities and document external tests (EMI, Acoustic, Vibration, Thermal Cycle).
• Place and track procurements accurately.
• Generate verification documentation and review design memos and test reports.
• Work with NASA Engineering to assess certification products.

Skills

Test procedure development

Hardware troubleshooting

Documentation writing

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Test equipment

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Project Engineer - Exercise for NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will generate documentation, assemble and test hardware, and coordinate with test facilities to enable flight readiness for deep-space exploration.

Responsibilities include developing test procedures, troubleshooting hardware, and preparing flight articles for launch, while collaborating with NASA engineers and procurement teams.