Space Facility & Test Operations Lead

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

11 paid holidays annually

Generous PTO

401k after 12 months of service

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Section Manager for Facility and Test Management to lead the Energy and Space Simulation Group at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will oversee a 25+ technical team and manage multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring safety and compliance with NASA standards.

You will drive program performance, establish KPIs, and partner with NASA EC4 Branch clients to deliver complex facility upgrades and test campaigns on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required and 5–10 years of related experience; license/certification may be required.
• 5–10 years of project management experience, including supervising large technical teams and facility operations.
• Ability to develop estimates, manage risk, and present performance data to leadership.
• Must maintain on-site presence at Johnson Space Center (JSC).
• Strong stakeholder management skills to brief senior leadership and NASA clients.
• Knowledge of HSE standards and pressure system safety in a lab/facility setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Full-time on-site commitment at Johnson Space Center (JSC).
• PMP certification and prior experience with NASA/JSC structures are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Facility and Test Management Section within the Energy and Space Simulation Group.
• Supervise a 25+ person technical team of Test Directors, Mechanical Engineers, and Project Managers.
• Lead end-to-end facility upgrades and test campaigns with defined Work Breakdown Structures.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for project delivery, team performance, and task orders.
• Manage multi-million-dollar budgets and resource forecasts; generate estimates for leadership and NASA clients.
• Establish and enforce project management standards, tools, methodologies and best practices.
• Maintain the availability of space simulation test facilities and ensure NASA safety standards are met.
• Drive innovation and process improvements to expedite test cycles and reduce costs.
• Serve as the primary technical POC for NASA EC4 Branch clients and staffing plans.
• Ensure safety compliance and adherence to EEO/AA policies; participate in leadership planning and recruitment.
• Handle personnel management tasks including onboarding, timecards, and performance evaluations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

HSE standards

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS preferred

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Scheduling tools

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Section Manager for Facility and Test Management to lead the Energy and Space Simulation Group at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will oversee a 25+ technical team and manage multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring safety and compliance with NASA standards.

You will drive program performance, establish KPIs, and partner with NASA EC4 Branch clients to deliver complex facility upgrades and test campaigns on schedule and within budget.