IVA Spacesuit Project Manager

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mclaurin is seeking an IVA Spacesuit Project Manager to join its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role leads all phases of IVA spacesuit development, from concept through certification, production, and operational support. It manages project scope, cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk across integrated workstreams, while directing multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating technical integration between IVA spacesuits and crewed spacecraft systems.

The Project Manager leads Integrated Product Teams, coordinates with internal organizations, suppliers, customers, and government agencies, and manages project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, contract performance, subcontractors, deliverables, and customer reporting. The role also supports major design and certification reviews, presents program status to executives and customers, and drives continuous improvement in program execution, technical performance, and team collaboration. Additional duties may be required.

The position supports NASA’s deep-space exploration pursuits. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a comprehensive security background investigation. The position has been posted at multiple levels; candidate level may depend on experience, requirements, and business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is specified.
• Typically, 5–10 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex aerospace development programs.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience integrating spacesuit systems with crewed spacecraft.
• Strong background in systems engineering principles and project execution.
• Experience managing government and/or commercial aerospace contracts.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, technical baselines, and program risk.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.
• License and certification may be required.

Nice To Haves

• 15 years of experience supporting human-rated spaceflight programs.
• 10 years of experience supporting IVA spacesuit systems or spacesuit subsystems.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting NASA Commercial Crew, Artemis, Orion, or other human spaceflight programs.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Experience in areas including IVA spacesuits, pressure garment systems, crew survival equipment, human-rated spacecraft, crew interfaces, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS), helmet systems, visor assemblies, gloves, communications systems, thermal protection, restraint systems, human factors engineering, crew escape systems, crew safety, qualification testing, flight certification, systems integration, requirements management, verification and validation, configuration management, risk management, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of IVA spacesuit development from concept through certification, production, and operational support.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk across multiple integrated workstreams.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams covering systems, mechanical, electrical, materials, software, thermal, manufacturing, human factors, safety, quality, test, and mission operations engineering.
• Coordinate technical integration between IVA spacesuits and spacecraft systems, including crew interfaces, seats, environmental control systems, avionics, communications, and emergency systems.
• Ensure compliance with human-rating standards and customer requirements.
• Lead Integrated Product Teams and coordinate across internal organizations, suppliers, customers, and government agencies.
• Develop project execution plans, Integrated Master Schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts.
• Manage contract performance, subcontractors, Statements of Work, deliverables, and customer reporting.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution.
• Support major design reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, and Certification Reviews.
• Present technical and program status to executive leadership and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution, technical performance, and team collaboration.
• Perform additional job duties as required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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