Overview

Aegis Aerospace is currently looking for a Project Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX.

Overview:

The purpose of the Project Engineer position is to be an integral part of the engineering team providing services for the development of space-flight certified instruments to measure and characterize radiation environments for multiple programs including Advanced Exploration Systems (AES), Human Lander Systems (HLS), Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), Gateway Phase 1 and 2, Exploration Extravehicular Activity (xEVA), and the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV). The candidate will support the design and test teams from initial concepts to final design including ideation, design and development, prototyping, testing and certification. This position requires the candidate to become well versed in the quality process for the development of controlled hardware, including the writing of Task Performance Sheets and disposition of Discrepancy Reports. This position will support the team in the acquisition and tracking of controlled parts through completion, development of controlled paperwork that transitions the design from piece parts to final assembly, the review and disposition of anomalies as those occur in the development process, the initiation and tracking of design changes as the solution matures, and consistent feedback and interfacing with project stakeholders. This position will require the candidate to be capable of reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings. This position will require the candidate to oversee and participate in hands on development activities. This position will require the candidate to demonstrate effective communication skills in working with the project, other project engineers, technical support staff and quality engineering personnel. This position is expected to participate in formal design reviews including the development of products and the formal out-brief.

Did you know?

Aegis Aerospace has more than 30 years of experience in creating innovative and practical solutions to fulfill defense and space needs.

We are looking for candidates who are ready to revolutionize the space and defense industry and pioneer new technological advancements to safeguard our country.

Are you ready to Innovate, Explore, and Protect?

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
• Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company
• Responsible for completing all assigned training
• Maintain Safety records and certifications
• Use project requirement documents and verification documents to develop assembly plans, test strategies/planning and produce test plans, test set-ups and procedures
• Complete functional development, certification, acceptance, and interface testing of the hardware during the different stages of the project life cycles
• Correlate test results and complete data analysis as required in a report format
• Determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes and incorporating the results into system specifications
• Process hardware at Johnson Space Center
• Assume ownership of all technical considerations for key elements of hardware
• Interface with purchasing, quality, logistics, other HHPC stakeholders, and NASA stakeholders
• Writing and dispositioning Task Performance Sheets and Discrepancy Reports
• Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings
• Complete functional, development, certification, acceptance, and interface testing
• Develop controlled paperwork
• Disposition non-compliant hardware
• Perform troubleshooting on both ground and in-flight systems
• Develop and maintain sustaining engineering plans
• Understand and execute process and procedures
• Will perform other duties and assignments as required

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• BS in Engineering from an accredited university with 0-5 years of related experience
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (MS Office tools)
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Able to work in a team environment
• Able to develop and clearly communicate information to technical forums
• Able to troubleshoot hardware and perform root cause analysis

DESIRED:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Prior work at NASA/JSC processing, developing, certifying, and sustaining flight hardware
• Prior work with Orion or other NASA/JSC exploration programs (e.g. Gateway)
• Experience with configuration and data management processes and submitting Change Requests
• Proficiency with NASA/JSC tools: MIDAS, CDS, QARC, EDMS, ELABEL, EDS, ISS PART, EDRS/EDCC, JEDII
• Ability to read and develop engineering drawings
• Laboratory equipment experience (e.g. oscilloscope, digital multimeter, power supplies)
• Troubleshooting of electrical/mechanical equipment and software

About Aegis Aerospace

We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.aegisaero.com.

Aegis Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer /M/F/disability/protected veteran employer.

COVID-19 Regulations: As a federal government contractor, Aegis Aerospace complies with all customer, federal, state, and local requirements regarding COVID-19. Federal agency COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal buildings and Federally controlled facilities still apply in all locations. Contractor employees working onsite in those buildings and facilities must still follow Federal agency workplace safety protocols when working onsite. This may include providing your vaccination status and undergoing testing if you are unvaccinated.