Job Description

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 IVA Spacesuit Project Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX

If selected you will:

Coordinate the technical execution of IVA spacesuit hardware throughout the product lifecycle, including design, fabrication, integration, qualification, certification, and operational support.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including systems, mechanical, electrical, thermal, materials, manufacturing, quality, safety, human factors, logistics, and test engineering.
Develop and maintain Task Performance Sheets (TPS), work packages, engineering task plans, schedules, and project documentation.
Support procurement activities by developing technical specifications, evaluating supplier capabilities, coordinating material acquisitions, and tracking long-lead hardware.
Coordinate engineering change implementation, configuration management, and hardware release activities.
Support qualification, acceptance, integration, and environmental testing of IVA spacesuit systems and associated crew survival equipment.
Participate in test planning, procedure development, test execution, troubleshooting, and post-test data reviews.
Lead technical troubleshooting efforts during development, manufacturing, testing, and integration activities.
Coordinate logistics activities including hardware tracking, inventory management, shipping, receiving, and flight hardware accountability.
Support risk identification, issue resolution, and corrective action implementation.
Prepare technical presentations and status reports for engineering leadership and customers.
Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and integrated product team (IPT) meetings.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance engineering efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

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 working in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
Experience supporting hardware development and engineering integration.
Knowledge of engineering documentation, requirements management, and configuration management.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic development environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience supporting crew survival systems
5–10 years of engineering experience supporting aerospace or human spaceflight programs.
Minimum 5 years of experience supporting crew survival systems and/or IVA spacesuit systems.
Experience supporting NASA or commercial human spaceflight programs.
Experience with IVA pressure garments, helmets, gloves, visors, restraint systems, or crew equipment.
Experience with procurement and supplier management.
Experience writing Task Performance Sheets (TPS), work instructions, engineering procedures, or test procedures.
Familiarity with engineering project planning and scheduling tools.

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)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

About Mclaurin Aerospace

The agile and innovative team of Mclaurin Aerospace specializes in end-to-end multiphysics analysis and design for emerging aerospace systems using state-of-the-art numerical methods. Core capabilities include computational fluid dynamics, flight mechanics, and guidance, navigation, and control. Founded in 1997, CRM Solutions, Inc. (Mclaurin Aerospace) is a HUBZone-qualified, woman-owned small business with program experience spanning the full breadth of America's defense and space exploration portfolio.

Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

Year Founded

1997

Website

mclaurin.aero

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