*SKILLBRIDGE* Test Engineer

MUST BE ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ELIGIBLE FOR THE DOD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM TO APPLY. All Skillbridge positions have potential of full time job offers upon successful completion of the program unless expressed otherwise.

About the role

At KBR we are committed to supporting our Nation’s Military and Veterans through partnerships with Hiring our Heroes and DoD Skillbridge. On the Human Health and Performance Contract, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.

As a Test Engineer - Spaceflight Hardware, you will provide test engineering services for product development and certification efforts in support of various space flight projects for human health related systems as NASA continues to evolve systems for exploration missions including Moon Base and Artemis missions. This position supports the design life cycle of the project and interfaces with Project Management, System Engineering, Quality Engineering, Design and Development, Technical Staff, Logistics, and the NASA customer as part of the Flight Hardware Engineering Department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Safety records and certifications.
• Use project requirement documents and verification documents to develop test strategies/planning and produce test plans, test set-ups, and procedures.
• Coordinate with service providers including scheduling test facilities as required.
• Collaborate with project management, customers, and other stakeholders to establish test schedules, coordinate, and execute development and certification testing events.
• Complete functional, development, certification, acceptance, and integration testing of the hardware during the different stages of the project life cycles.
• Correlate test results and complete data analysis as required in a test report format.
• Provide hardware support and technical knowledge during integrated hardware/software testing.
• Process hardware at KBR labs and Johnson Space Center Test Facilities.
• Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings.
• Work closely with the customer and project team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science and at least 5 years of related experience.
• Compliance with KBR’s Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies and procedures, completing all assigned training.

Qualifications

Desired:

• Experience with JSC projects and test facilities.
• 2 years of experience in flight hardware development.
• Experience with testing in a Lab.
• Experience with pressure systems.

Skills

Required:

• Microsoft Office Products.

Desired:

• Experience with SolidWorks.

Schedule

This position is expected to be 100% on site and 100% in person. Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include:

• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D.
• Flexible spending account.
• Disability coverage.
• Paid time off or flexible work schedule.

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