Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Exploration Projects

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 Mechanical Design Engineer - Space Exploration Projects to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If Selected You Will

• Support NASA's future space exploration activities
• Work in a team environment to analyze requirements and develop design solutions
• Design, develop, test, analyze, and implement technical products and systems
• Perform engineering design evaluations
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards
• Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
• Perform functional, structural and thermal analyses as required
• Support design with hand calculations for fit, function, strength and thermal response
• Prepare and present at various design reviews
• Produce other design documentation as required
• Perform other reporting 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 with experience in the field or in a related area.
• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience designing parts and assemblies using 3D CAD modeling software
• Experience producing drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5
• Experience applying tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T
• Experience with machine shop processes and rapid prototyping (3D printing)
• Experience with both structural and thermal analysis of parts and assemblies
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior NASA (especially JSC) or aerospace development & manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500)
• Familiarity with JSC Fabrication Tolerances and Practices (SKZ36103755)
• Experience designing NASA flight hardware and creating drawings for NASA/JSC
• Mechanisms or robotics design experience
• Experience using PTC CREO or Pro/Engineer and related extensions such as Cabling, Piping, Sheetmetal and Simulation
• Experience leading technical design teams and mentoring junior engineers
• NASA or aerospace mechanical design experience
  
  

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.