Project Engineer - AI&T

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of spacecraft test campaigns, including schedule, budget, risk, and coordination across engineering teams and facilities
• Build and maintain project schedules in MS Project; manage day-to-day tasking for multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Develop test methods, test plans, and GSE concepts for verification, validation, and rapid prototyping
• Create and manage assembly and test processes for components, subsystems, and full vehicle integration
• Oversee planning and execution of environmental testing (vibe, static load, TVAC, acoustics, EMI/EMC)
• Support analysis of test results, generation of test reports, and drive continuous improvements to test processes
• Manage Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and post-test data reviews

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Software, or related engineering field.
• 6+ years of experience in AI&T, systems engineering, or technical project/program management.
• Experience in planning and managing full environmental test campaigns (vibe, static load, TVAC, acoustics, EMI/EMC).
• Familiarity with NASA design, construction, and test standards.
• Prior experience developing special test equipment or custom test setups.
• Proven leadership managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong communicator who is highly organized and effective at driving cross-functional progress with internal teams and external partners.
• Skilled in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and executing test programs using tools like MS Project and Jira.
• U.S. Person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with rapid prototyping and fast proof-of-concept development.
• Prior experience developing special test equipment or custom test setups.
• Experience writing and executing demonstration & test procedures.
• Experience across the full lifecycle of NASA human-rated spaceflight projects.
• Background in startup or commercial aerospace environments.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering processes, requirements verification, and test methodologies.