Spaceflight Hardware Project Engineer - Power and Propulsion Division

Astrion•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spaceflight Hardware Project Engineer supports NASA Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate projects involving spaceflight hardware. The role provides design and test support throughout hardware development, including procedure development, verification and validation, testing, configuration control, and troubleshooting. The engineer works collaboratively with project teams, managers, and technicians to build and test systems, investigate mechanical and electrical failures, and help keep project work on schedule. The position is full-time and onsite at NASA Johnson Space Center. A background check and U.S. citizenship are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Typically 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Familiarity with electrical components and systems.
Ability to work independently when required.
Self-motivation, teamwork, adaptability to a dynamic environment, and ability to complete assignments as required.
Ability to work in a laboratory environment and perform troubleshooting tasks.
Ability to prepare written documents and present verbally at meetings.
Ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical and electrical systems and collaborate with others on problem solving.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
U.S. citizenship and ability to complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, assembling, verifying, testing, and operating space hardware.
Experience with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes.
Experience troubleshooting hardware anomalies and conducting failure analysis.
Experience developing procedures.
Co-op or internship experience at JSC or another NASA agency.
Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.
Experience coordinating requirements with third-party or outside vendors.
Familiarity with NASA Quality operational procedures and requirements.
Willingness to work off-hours or alternative shifts when running tests.

Responsibilities

Provide design and test support for development activities supporting the Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate.
Support project teams in developing test procedures and verification and validation processes.
Perform testing and verification of flight hardware.
Maintain baseline test configurations and document configuration changes.
Prepare task-related paperwork and documents, including Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed.
Collaborate with the team and report to project managers for technical support, task assignments, and processes.
Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures in hardware or test support hardware.
Work with assigned project personnel to resolve roadblocks and help keep projects on schedule.
Perform job functions according to established guidelines or instructions.
Work with technicians to build and test designed systems.
Perform other duties as required.