SWME Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Insurance coverage

11 paid holidays

PTO

401k after 12 months

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace, based in Houston, TX, seeks a SWME Project Manager to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center. The role focuses on managing a spacesuit water membrane evaporator development project, with responsibilities spanning systems engineering, project engineering, testing, logistics, and budgeting.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in engineering with 2–5 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to coordinate across technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of related experience.
• Understanding of spacesuit and thermal control systems development and operations.
• Experience managing and leading engineering projects.
• Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with customers and management at all levels.
• Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines.
• Ability to work independently and track tasks to completion.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, drawings, materials, testing and office software.

Responsibilities

• Perform project management for a spacesuit water membrane evaporator project.
• Lead systems engineering, project engineering, test engineering and logistics engineering efforts.
• Manage the project team and their activities.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support.
• Monitor cost performance for the project against the plan.
• Develop and maintain financial reports.
• Develop and manage project schedule.
• Oversee procedures, work instructions and process flows.
• Manage project risks and opportunities and ensure a structured risk process.
• Interface with NASA personnel and vendors and meet technical goals.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS degree in Engineering

PhD

Tools

Office software

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a SWME Project Manager to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Perform project management for a spacesuit water membrane evaporator development project
• Manage the overall efforts related to systems engineering, project engineering, test engineering and logistics engineering
• Manage the project team and their activities
• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support
• Monitor cost performance for the project against the established plan
• Develop and maintain financial reports
• Develop and manage project schedule
• Oversee the development of procedures, work instructions and process flows
• Manage project risks and opportunities and ensure that a structured risk and opportunity process is followed
• Assess how program level changes impact project requirements and execution
• Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA personnel, and vendors
• Work with the lead systems engineer to meet technical and performance goals
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Understanding of complex spacesuit, thermal control systems development and operations processes
• Experience managing and leading engineering projects
• Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
• Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines
• Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and twelve (12) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. degrees and nine (9) years direct engineering experience
• Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
• Prior experience working in a system development project/program

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.