Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Exploration Projects

Mclaurin AerospaceHouston, TX
Onsite

About The Position

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 Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Exploration Projects to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Experience designing parts and assemblies using 3D CAD modeling software
  • Experience producing drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5
  • Experience applying tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
  • Experience with machine shop processes and rapid prototyping (3D printing)
  • Experience with both structural and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
  • US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior NASA (especially JSC) or aerospace development & manufacturing experience
  • Familiarity with JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500)
  • Familiarity with JSC Fabrication Tolerances and Practices (SKZ36103755)
  • Experience designing NASA flight hardware and creating drawings for NASA/JSC
  • Mechanisms or robotics design experience
  • Experience using PTC CREO or Pro/Engineer and related extensions such as Cabling, Piping, Sheetmetal and Simulation
  • Experience leading technical design teams and mentoring junior engineers
  • NASA or aerospace mechanical design experience

Responsibilities

  • Support NASA's future space exploration activities
  • Work in a team environment to analyze requirements and develop design solutions
  • Design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems
  • Perform engineering design evaluations
  • Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards
  • Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
  • Perform functional, structural and thermal analyses as required
  • Support design with hand calculations for fit, function, strength and thermal response
  • Prepare and present at various design reviews
  • Produce other design documentation as required
  • Perform other reporting duties as required

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)
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