Project Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

McLaurin is seeking a Project Engineer to join its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The position provides design and test support for development work on the EVA Portable Light project. The engineer works collaboratively with project teams and technicians to develop, build, test, troubleshoot, and verify hardware, following established guidelines and processes. The role reports to project managers for technical support, task assignments, and processes. Candidates may be considered at different advertised levels based on their experience, requirements, and business needs. U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field from an accredited engineering school.
• Typically, 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Ability to work autonomously when required.
• Self-motivated team player who can adapt to a dynamic environment and complete assignments as required.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment and perform necessary troubleshooting tasks.
• Ability to prepare written documents and present verbally at meetings.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical and electrical systems and collaborate with others to solve problems.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space hardware.
• Experience with NASA Johnson Space Center flight hardware life-cycle, certification, and engineering processes.
• Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Experience developing procedures.
• Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.
• Prior experience working with and coordinating requirements with third-party or outside vendors.
• Familiarity with NASA quality operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide design and test support for development activities related to the EVA Portable Light project.
• Support project teams in developing test procedures and verification and validation processes.
• Test and verify flight hardware.
• Maintain baseline test configurations and document configuration changes.
• Prepare task documentation as needed, including Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP).
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures in hardware or test-support hardware.
• Work with technicians to build and test designed systems.
• Work collaboratively with the team and report to project managers for technical support, task assignments, and processes.
• Perform job functions according to pre-established guidelines or instructions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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