Space Suit Softgoods Engineer & Prototyping Specialist

Trinzic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical benefits

Flexible work options

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Softgoods Engineering Technologist for the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will design, fabricate, and support testing of softgoods for space suits and related components.

Responsibilities include pattern creation, drawings, and collaboration with engineers. Strong hands-on fabrication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and 5+ years in softgoods design/fabrication.
• Experience in a softgoods lab with design and fabrication focus.
• Hands-on in various fabrication techniques and equipment; sewing competence.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering/fabrication drawings and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, fabricate, and test functional softgoods for space suits.
• Fabricate prototype, training, and flight softgoods equipment.
• Create patterns and mockups to verify fit and function.
• Read, interpret, and create fabrication drawings for sewn products.
• Take ownership of design tasks and drive projects to completion.
• Present design concepts clearly to engineers and technicians.
• Collaborate with team to meet space systems requirements.
• Perform machine maintenance and tailor machines for operations.
• Document new design work and define processes and techniques.

Skills

Sewing machine operation

Pattern development

Fabrication drawings reading

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma

BFA in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Rhino 8

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

CLO3D

Job description

KBR is seeking a Softgoods Engineering Technologist for the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will design, fabricate, and support testing of softgoods for space suits and related components.

Responsibilities include pattern creation, drawings, and collaboration with engineers. Strong hands-on fabrication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.