Space Suit Project Engineer

KBR

Houston, Texas, United States
Not specified; not specified; competitive lifestyl...
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Three years of hardware experience
Us citizenship or permanent residency
This position provides critical engineering support for the design, development, and certification of hardware for NASA exploration missions like Orion and the Human Landing System

Job Summary

  • This position provides critical engineering support for the design, development, and certification of hardware for NASA exploration missions like Orion and the Human Landing System.
  • The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to oversee the concept-to-design, build, and test phases while ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality plans.
  • KBR offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401K plan with company match, fostering a culture where employees can Belong, Connect, and Grow.

Matching Summary

This position provides critical engineering support for the design, development, and certification of hardware for NASA exploration missions like Orion and the Human Landing System.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Competitive lifestyle benefits including 401K match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Three years of hardware experience
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
  • Public Trust security clearance eligibility
  • Hardware troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • NASA standards compliance and documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Space suit design and softgoods fabrication
  • Experience with Human Landing System programs
  • Lunar dust mitigation and contamination control
  • Leading small R&D teams
  • Familiarity with NASA/JSC specific tools
  • Optimizing manufacturing processes for space hardware

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field
  • Minimum three years of manufacturing and testing experience
  • U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency

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