Project Engineer, Test Integration

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

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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 Project Engineer, Test Integration to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will:
Support Test Integration Meetings (TIMs) and follow-on execution activities, including coordination with external partners
Define and align on test objectives for vehicle and subsystem testbed
Identify required hardware emulation testbeds and assess adequacy of existing assets
Define testbed configurations necessary to meet agreed test objectives
Develop and execute test plans based on outcomes of integration and planning forums
Coordinate across project engineering, test engineering, and partner organizations to ensure alignment and readiness
Track action items, risks, and dependencies associated with test execution

Requirements

• 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 in project engineering, test integration, or systems engineering on complex hardware programs
• Familiarity with hardware testbeds, emulators, or system-level testing
• Ability to translate high-level test objectives into executable plans
• Strong coordination and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working in structured program environments with external partners.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting flight or flight-like test programs
• Previous experience supporting the VIPER project or closely related lunar surface systems
• Familiarity with NASA project environments or large aerospace programs
• Experience participating in or leading formal technical interchange meetings (TIMs)
• Understanding of test configuration management and test readiness processes

Responsibilities

• Support Test Integration Meetings (TIMs) and follow-on execution activities, including coordination with external partners
• Define and align on test objectives for vehicle and subsystem testbed
• Identify required hardware emulation testbeds and assess adequacy of existing assets
• Define testbed configurations necessary to meet agreed test objectives
• Develop and execute test plans based on outcomes of integration and planning forums
• Coordinate across project engineering, test engineering, and partner organizations to ensure alignment and readiness
• Track action items, risks, and dependencies associated with test execution

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)

What This Job Offers

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