Engineering Assistant - Space Hardware Design and Analysis

Company: Mclaurin Aerospace
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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 Engineering Assistant - Space Hardware Design and Analysis to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX . If selected you will: Report directly to the Group Manager of the Design and Analysis Group. Provide support and work directly with the Design and Analysis Group Section Managers. Help in the development and deployment of design and analysis training material. Update engineering documents. Utilize and aid in the compilation of output from the activity reporting tool for the group. Coordinate technical design reviews and manage associated tools and documents. Review and coordinate the execution of Engineering Service Requests. Coordinate Drawing Review and Release approval for fabrication. Develop tools and maintain design engineering task automation tools. Complete design and drawings for various projects utilizing PTC CREO or Altium Designer. Conduct analysis on various designs utilizing electrical and mechanical analysis tools such as Pspice, NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop etc. Aid in the maintenance of design configuration documents for a given design. Maintain various bills of materials and procurement lists for a given design. Perform investigative legwork for design and test anomalies, process escapes, or the like. Assist in the development of new or improved tools, processes, workflows, or plans and present new material to the group. Review proposals for these new tools. Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures. Manage and provide input to Design and Analysis Group Wiki Maintain and improve upon Design Manufacturing Database Develop and maintain Smartsheet or SharePoint tools for drawing and design review tracking. Develop and maintain Smartsheet or SharePoint tools for Resource Allocation. Provide logistics and hardware setup for Engineering Development Facility Laboratory area. Provide design, analysis and logistics support to various innovations and NASA direct projects. Acclimation to various design/development configuration management tools such as git, SVN etc. Develop and maintain tools for design/analysis task earned value monitoring. 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 with experience in the field or in a related area. Possess the ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines. Possess the ability to visualize and work with others in problem-solving as part of a team. Experience with mechanical CAD packages such as PTC CREO or Solidworks. Exposure to electrical schematic entry and printed circuit board layout tools such as Altium Designer. Prior experience with various programming tools and environments such as Matlab, Mathcad, Python, C++, LabVIEW etc. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient with the Microsoft suite of tools. Perform other duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications: Experience utilizing Smartsheet Tool. Experience with technical writing. Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly OneNote, Teams, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment. 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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