Spaceflight Project Engineer – Test & Flight Prep

HX5, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

HX5, LLC is seeking an Engineer III for the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This temporary role (not to exceed 6 months) involves developing test procedures, assembling hardware, and coordinating with NASA and test facilities to support spaceflight programs.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2–5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a team on complex mechanical/electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of related experience in engineering.
• Experience with test procedure development and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Generate essential paperwork: TPS, DR, DTP and related docs.
• Maintain baseline test configurations and document changes.
• Assemble and test hardware and fixtures; troubleshoot failures.
• Coordinate with test facilities and external tests (EMI, Acoustic, Vibration, Thermal).
• Prepare flight articles for launch and coordinate flight logistics.
• Report to project lead/manager for assignments and progress.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Test procedures development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

BS in engineering from an accredited school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Test equipment handling

Hardware troubleshooting

Job description

HX5, LLC is seeking an Engineer III for the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This temporary role (not to exceed 6 months) involves developing test procedures, assembling hardware, and coordinating with NASA and test facilities to support spaceflight programs.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2–5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a team on complex mechanical/electrical systems.