Mclaurin Aerospace

Provide system safety expertise and develop safety assessments and documentation for NASA flight projects throughout all project phases. | Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2-5 years minimum aerospace system safety experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and ability to perform hazard and fault analyses. | 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 Flight Safety System Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: Provide product and project safety expertise to Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Flight projects, Space Flight projects and Payload Flight projects for NASA programs (ISS, Artemis, Gateway) Act as an integral member of the Project Team for all phases of the project from project kick-off and development (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) through product delivery for flight Develop the initial safety assessment (Initial Assessment of Criticality), Hazard Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and the Safety Data Package for the project Represent the project at all Safety Reviews and act as the project safety expert Present Safety Data Packages to the Safety Review Panel (SRP), MPCV Safety & Engineering Review Panel (MSERP, and/or the International Space Station (ISS) Payload Safety Review Panel (PSRP) Provide high quality documentation deliverables per the project schedule Support safety document updates for modifications to existing flight products Support projects on other safety activities as necessary Provide weekly accomplishment and status reports to the Manager of Flight Systems Safety Provide rough orders of magnitude (ROM's) and basis of estimates (BOE's) for project and tasks. Perform other duties as required Ability to develop excellent working relationships with customers, peers, and management Experience working directly with customers and regulatory agencies (e.g., DOD, NASA, FAA, DCMA or Range Safety) to achieve safety objectives 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 Ability to work on multiple projects, within matrix team environments, and to demanding schedules is required. Examples of capabilities may be requested during interview process. Possess strong communication and leadership skills System Safety experience in the aerospace industry Ability to develop fault trees and failure modes, effects and analyses using root cause analysis processes Ability to perform hazard analysis and develop hazard reports Possess a strong background in spaceflight systems safety and systems engineering Preferred Qualifications: Requires a BS in Engineering or Science from an accredited school and five (5) years of related experience, or a MS degree from an accredited school and four (4) years of related experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school - or - BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience, or Ph.D. and four (4) years of direct engineering experience Ten (5) years of experience with NASA/JSC flight hardware processes System Safety experience at Johnson Space Center highly desired Experience with IVA and EVA hardware and crew systems development efforts Experience in Reliability Engineering highly desired Experience with task order contracts Experience in developing schedules, budgets, and project plans 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.

Assist in planning, executing, and analyzing EMI/EMC tests on electronic hardware and support design reviews and system integration for spaceflight avionics systems. | Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 2-5 years experience, strong analytical skills in electronic systems, familiarity with lab test equipment, and good communication skills. | 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 an EMI/EMC Engineer/Analyst - Space Exploration Avionics Systems to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: • Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of a group of 45 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers. • Work with NASA engineers and industry partners to support spaceflight avionics systems. • Assist in planning, executing, and analyzing EMI/EMC tests on electronic hardware at NASA JSC and external facilities. • Contribute to test plans, procedures, and reports, while learning from experienced EMI/EMC engineers. • Support design reviews, risk assessments, and system integration across avionics, power, RF, and mechanical teams. • Gain hands-on experience with test equipment, circuit design reviews, and EMI/EMC compliance methods. • Learn and apply industry and NASA standards (e.g., MIL-STD-461) to real-world projects. 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. • 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.BS degree or higher in Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution with 2-10 years of experience. • BS degree or higher in Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution with 2-10 years of experience. • Strong analytical background with solid understanding of electronic systems, electromagnetic principles, or system integration. • Hands-on experience or familiarity with lab test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, RF amplifiers, multimeters, etc). • Excellent communication skills and ability to work within cross-functional engineering teams. • A growth mindset and interest in learning EMI/EMC principles and test methods. Preferred Qualifications: • Exposure to or coursework in RF systems, shielding/filtering, grounding, or signal integrity. • Understanding of key EMI/EMC concepts such as radiated/conducted emissions, susceptibility, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and crosstalk. • Experience reviewing schematics, PCB layouts from academic or professional projects. • Familiarity with tools like SPICE, Matlab/Simulink, LabVIEW, and EMI simulation tools. • Knowledge of MIL-STD-461 or other EMI/EMC test and design standards. • Interest in working in spaceflight environments (avionics, spacecraft systems). • Exposure to systems integration or multi-disciplinary engineering teams. • Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote and Outlook. 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.

Manage engineering projects for space suit subsystem development including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and team leadership. | Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5-10 years of related experience in engineering project management, financial reporting, and technical coordination. | 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 PLSS Project Manager to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: Perform project management and engineering functions for space suit development, including requirements development, hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, and test. Manage the engineering team for the specific space suit subsystem assigned. Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support. Monitor cost performance for their subsystem development against established plans. Develop and maintain company and customer financial reports. Oversee and develop schedules, procedures, work instructions and process flows. Develop risks and risk mitigation plans for rollup into the higher-level risk system Interact frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA System Managers, and operational customers. 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 minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience. BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school Experience managing and leading engineering projects. Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating. Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines. Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software. Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures Prior experience working with Space Suits or other areas of Human Spaceflight Detailed knowledge of vent loop gas flow rates, pressure management, and PLSS outlet CO2 control in closed loop and open loop modes. Should have detailed knowledge on xEMU selected design goals for each vent loop component. Areas of knowledge on each component should include: detailed understanding of each component's design and purpose in the overall vent loop and PLSS design, pressure capabilities, flow rates/delta pressure during flow, and functional operations. Should understand previous vent loop build/manufacturing issues and testing including component checkouts and DVT/TVAC testing. Should be able to describe the consequences of making various design alterations to the existing xEMU baseline design. Detailed knowledge of thermal control and auxiliary thermal control loops including heat removal capabilities, pressures and flow rates, water/loop materials compatibility, issues with extended quiescent stowage. Detailed knowledge of design trades that led to the selection of xEMU thermal loop component designs, detailed knowledge of hardware design, knowledge of xEMU thermal loop hardware build/manufacturing history including issues encountered and resolution, and knowledge of testing including component checkouts and PLSS level DVT/TVAC testing. Should be able to describe the consequences of making various design alterations to the existing xEMU baseline design. 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.

Perform engineering functions supporting spacesuit life support systems including hardware development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. | Bachelor's degree in Engineering with relevant experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of spacesuit systems and testing environments preferred. | 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 Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: Perform project engineering functions supporting the spacesuit Portable Life Support System (PLSS), including hardware development, assembly, and maintenance Define, develop, procure, and build new ground support equipment (GSE) and test support equipment (TSE) needed for the evaluation of spacesuit hardware Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware, development test articles, or test support hardware Develop essential documentation for the system including assembly procedures, test plans, detailed test procedures, and any additional operations-related products Work with the PLSS Team leadership to update plans and agreements for PLSS work scope. Work with the PLSS team leads to capture any new risks to the PLSS project/technical scope, or to update the status of PLSS Risk Mitigation Plans 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. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Labview Experience in a lab or testing environment Detailed knowledge of vent loop gas flow rates, pressure management, and PLSS outlet CO2 control in closed loop and open loop modes. Should have detailed knowledge on xEMU selected design goals for each vent loop component. Areas of knowledge on each component should include: detailed understanding of each component's design and purpose in the overall vent loop and PLSS design, pressure capabilities, flow rates/delta pressure during flow, and functional operations. Should understand previous vent loop build/manufacturing issues and testing including component checkouts and DVT/ TVAC testing. Should be able to describe the consequences of making various design alterations to the existing xEMU baseline design. Detailed knowledge of thermal control and auxiliary thermal control loops including heat removal capabilities, pressures and flow rates, water/loop materials compatibility, issues with extended quiescent stowage. Detailed knowledge of design trades that led to the selection of xEMU thermal loop component designs, detailed knowledge of hardware design, knowledge of xEMU thermal loop hardware build/manufacturing history including issues encountered and resolution, and knowledge of testing including component checkouts and PLSS level DVT/TVAC testing. Should be able to describe the consequences of making various design alterations to the existing xEMU baseline design. Experience with pressure systems including relief valves, pressure transducers, flow meters, and the calibration process of each is preferred. 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.