Project Engineer - Flight Projects

Mclaurin Aerospace

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience developing requirements documents and verification criteria
  • Familiarity with design, assembly, and testing of space hardware systems
  • Knowledge of engineering principles related to mechanical and electrical system design
  • Proficient in written communication and verbal presentation skills
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities

  • Develop project documentation and maintain status of project artifacts
  • Collaborate with design team to ensure compliance with project requirements
  • Inspect hardware to verify match with fabrication specifications
  • Build test rigs and equipment as needed
  • Analyze data from test results
  • Assist in project management and configuration control activities
  • Develop test procedures and collaborate with various organizations for flight certification

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Positive work-life balance
  • 100% Employer-paid insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • Generous PTO
  • 401k with employer match after 12 months
  • Education assistance
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
Full Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer - Flight Projects to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:
  • Developing project documentation and maintaining status of drawings, procurements, risks. Etc.
  • Working with design team and analyst to ensure project requirements are achieved.
  • Inspection of hardware upon receipt to verify match with fabrication drawing/models
  • Test rig and equipment buildup as needed
  • Data analysis of test results
  • Assist project management with configuration control of project documentation
  • Development of test procedures including working with various organizations across JSC for flight certification of hardware.
  • Working with the ISS community, specifically the vehicle office, to develop integrated operation con-ops
  • Develop presentations.
  • Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and issues and for support.
  • 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.
  • Experience with the development of requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria.
  • Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space hardware systems
  • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and design software and tools
  • Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office products


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in designing and building EVA related unique hardware
  • Previous testing experience
  • Knowledge/use of CAD modeling software
  • Familiarity with machine shop techniques and processing hardware through the manufacturing process.
  • Ability to perform hands on test buildup, data processing, and documentation including test plans and reports
  • Experience with NASA flight hardware certification process highly desired.
  • Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
  • Ability to work independently


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)

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

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