ECLSS Water Team – Project Test Engineer

MRI Technologies • Houston, TX

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About The Position

MRI Technologies has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Water Team – Project/Test Engineer on the JETS II contract at NASA Johnson Space Center. In this role, you will research, develop, and test water recovery technologies for crewed spacecraft, supporting the Artemis Program and long-duration deep space exploration missions. Working in this role, you will be embedded with an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists at the forefront of human spaceflight. A typical day involves developing test plans and procedures for water processing hardware, running experiments in a laboratory environment, collaborating with JSC organizations to advance flight certification activities, and presenting results to the project team. In the morning you may be procuring hardware and reviewing fabrication drawings; in the afternoon you could be compiling and analyzing test data or contributing to a design review. The work is hands-on, technically diverse, and directly tied to keeping astronauts safe and healthy in space. What We Are Looking For

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of engineering concepts and practices in the space hardware field, including mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings, material selection, and design software/tools
• Ability to prepare written documents and verbally present findings at various meetings
• Ability to graphically represent test results using data visualization tools (e.g., Excel, MATLAB)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Versatility of skillsets: willingness to work across chemical, mechanical, electrical, environmental engineering, and microbiology disciplines
• Self-motivated problem-solver with strong organizational skills
• Team player who is adaptable to a dynamic environment with the ability to complete all assignments as required
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with JSC organizations, processes, and procedures
• Experience developing project planning documents
• Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space hardware and/or water treatment systems
• Prior experience working in a system development project or program
• Flight demonstration experience
• Familiarity with feasibility assessments and trade studies
• Experience working in a laboratory environment with test hardware

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company paid life and disability insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off, when applicable)
• onsite cafeteria
• strong career development opportunities working alongside NASA's human spaceflight teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level