Project Engineer

Job Description

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 Project Engineer 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, and procurements.
• Working with the systems engineering team to ensure the test strategy will provide sufficient information on the system performance and capabilities
• Inspection of hardware upon receipt to verify match with fabrication drawing/models
• Test rig and equipment buildup as needed
• Perform all system testing
• Develop test plan and test reports
• Schedule testing with test facilities
• Work with the systems engineering team to develop a test schedule
• Work with procurement personnel and vendors to order and secure procurements
• 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 community, specifically the HLS program and the HLS provider, to develop integrated operation con-ops
• Develop presentations.
• Develop logistics, manufacturing and procurement plan
• Work in a team environment and report to the project manager and the lead systems engineer 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 minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience.
• Experience with the development of project planning documents
• 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
• Experience with cost and budget analysis
• Experience working in an integrated product team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
• Prior experience working in a system development project/program
• Familiarity with feasibilty assessments and trade studies
• Understanding of the Moon2Mars mission and concept of operations

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.