Spaceflight Test Engineer — Hardware Verification & Testing

Trinzic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, supporting NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, seeks a Test Engineer for spaceflight hardware. You will lead test planning, design test fixtures, and execute certification testing across life‑cycle stages, ensuring safe, compliant hardware delivery.

The role emphasizes rigorous documentation, collaboration with customers and stakeholders, and on‑site work with occasional travel. Strong background in environmental testing is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science required.
• 5+ years of related experience in engineering.
• Experience with environmental tests (random vibration, shock, thermal cycling, EMI/EMC, thermal vacuum).
• Proficient in writing test plans, procedures, and test reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety records and certifications.
• Develop test strategies and plans from project requirements.
• Coordinate with facilities and customers for test scheduling.
• Collaborate with project team to execute development and certification testing.
• Design tests and fixtures, run tests, collect and decipher data.
• Prepare and present test reports.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Structural systems

Electro‑mechanical systems

Pressure systems

Fluid systems

Test documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

SolidWorks

Job description

KBR, supporting NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, seeks a Test Engineer for spaceflight hardware. You will lead test planning, design test fixtures, and execute certification testing across life‑cycle stages, ensuring safe, compliant hardware delivery.

The role emphasizes rigorous documentation, collaboration with customers and stakeholders, and on‑site work with occasional travel. Strong background in environmental testing is required.