Spacesuit Systems Engineer — Next-Gen Life Support

HX5; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

HX5 seeks a Spacesuit Project Engineer (Engineer III) for NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX to lead test and design activities for spacesuit systems, develop essential documentation, and coordinate with NASA facilities and external partners.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering and bring cross-disciplinary communication skills, with experience in mechanical/electrical systems, procurement support, and test-rig development. U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform project and test engineering functions for spacesuit design, development, procurement, manufacture, test and certification.
• Develop test plans, hazard analyses, procedures, readiness reviews and related operation documentation.
• Design tests and test rigs; identify instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Coordinate test activities with NASA test facilities.
• Create documentation for spacesuit hardware including assembly procedures, test plans and acceptance tests.
• Plan hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures.
• Support testing schedules and generate required documentation.
• Perform procurement documentation and liaise with vendors for specs and delivery.
• Collaborate with external teams such as Axiom in an integrated environment.
• Apply engineering techniques to analyze problems and follow established guidelines.

Job description

HX5 seeks a Spacesuit Project Engineer (Engineer III) for NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX to lead test and design activities for spacesuit systems, develop essential documentation, and coordinate with NASA facilities and external partners.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering and bring cross-disciplinary communication skills, with experience in mechanical/electrical systems, procurement support, and test-rig development. U.S. citizenship required.