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Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Program

Mclaurin Aerospace
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025

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

Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Program to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .

If selected you will :

  • Assist in review and development of hardware, analysis, operation, hazard reviews, anomaly resolution, requirements verification, re-flight assessments, and flight acceptance testing to name a few.
  • As a multidiscipline team, members are encouraged to have an overall background and working knowledge of all the areas within Structures and Mechanisms.
  • Expertise is not required, but willingness to learn and coordinate across other disciplines is highly desired.
  • Subsystem Management support is needed for the new ESA Visiting Vehicle Development.
  • This is ESAs first commercial vehicle, and it will demonstrate the ability to launch, dock and undock from ISS.
  • Ideally the candidate will be outgoing and a self-starter. As time allows other duties will include USDV development and other ISS visiting vehicles.
  • Candidate should be able to formulate presentations and present to boards as appropriate.

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.
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Familiarity with NASA Standards for Structures and Mechanisms
  • Previous NASA flight hardware experience
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Self-Starter with a willingness to learn
  • Some background in Structures, Mechanisms, and Loads and Dynamics.
  • 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.

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