We have an exciting opportunity for a
Facility Electrical Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at
NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will: - Design, build, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for ground test facilities, including power distribution, instrumentation, safety interlocks, and data acquisition systems.
- Develop PLC- and HMI-based control architectures for automated test operations, vacuum systems, fluid loops, thermal systems, environmental chambers, or life-support test rigs.
- Produce engineering documentation including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and test procedures in compliance with NASA and JSC safety standards.
- Integrate sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition hardware for facility monitoring and test-article evaluation.
- Support end-to-end system checkout, functional testing, verification/validation, and facility readiness activities.
- Troubleshoot facility components such as pumps, valves, relays, pressure/temperature instrumentation, and power electronics elements.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, power, and test engineering teams to support human spaceflight development projects.
- Participate in design reviews, hazard analysis, work planning, and configuration management.
- Operate test facilities during engineering evaluations, technology development campaigns, and mission-support activities.
- Seeking a motivated early-career Electrical Engineer with a strong interest in power systems, controls, data acquisition, and test facility engineering to join the Electrical, Data and Controls Section working with the System Test Branch (EC4) within the Crew and Thermal Systems Division at NASA's Johnson Space Center. EC4 develops, operates, and maintains ground test facilities that support crew systems, life support technologies, thermal control hardware, spacecraft power systems, and flight-relevant environmental testing
- You will join a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, integrating, and operating complex test systems that simulate spacecraft and planetary environments. This role is suited for candidates enthusiastic about hands-on engineering, control system integration, laboratory testing, and supporting technology development for human spaceflight.
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 with experience in the field or in a related area.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
- U.S. Citizenship (required for access to NASA facilities and government work).
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems
- Electrical wiring schematics and control panel design
- Test facility or laboratory environment work
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications: - 0 to 5 years of professional experience in electrical engineering, controls engineering, test engineering, or related fields.
- Design, programming and implementation of PLC control systems (e.g. Allen-Bradley).
- Experience with HMI design and operator interface development
- Development of safety interlocks and automated controls for vacuum systems, fluid systems, or environmental test facilities.
- Experience with data acquisition tools (LabVIEW, Python, fiber-optic sensors, flow/pressure measurement).
- Background supporting aerospace, research laboratories, or environmental simulation facilities.
- Experience designing and validating electrical systems for high-reliability or hazardous test environments.
- Familiarity with power electronics, power distribution, or spacecraft-relevant electrical systems.
- Proficiency in test procedure writing, testing documentation, and formal system checkout
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. 
