Hardware Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

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 Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Work with internal project and matrix support to build a successful team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major government furnished equipment end items for engineering spaceflight hardware projects
• Point contact and organizer of bases of estimate process for the flight hardware
• Develop and maintain financial reports that monitor cost performance against established plans
• Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flow.
• Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting
• Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers to deliver up to date project performance
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware
• Provide strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to spaceflight hardware and software
• Advocate on behalf of the project in leading activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies
• Represent the project at all the flight hardware development life cycle meetings
• Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission delivery
• Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware
• Create a very positive environment with the team that unites team members
• Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions
• Perform other duties as required

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.
• Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating
• Experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processing for spaceflight
• Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification
• Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Familiarity with the NASA/JSC engineering flight hardware life cycle process
• Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support
• Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
• Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of 4 - 10 years of related engineering experience
• Prior experience managing and leading a team

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.