Mclaurin Aerospace

Overview

The Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, HLS position at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to human space exploration and the development of systems for deep space exploration. The role requires a combination of engineering expertise, teamwork, and innovative thinking to support NASA's missions.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk based structural insight reviews of commercial provider deliverables.
• Conduct requirements traceability mapping between HLS structural requirements and provider Verification Events.
• Review provider compliance with HLS adjudicated design and construction standards.
• Review qualification and acceptance test plans, test reports, and structural performance verification datasets.
• Engage with commercial providers through Structures & Mechanisms Insight Forums.
• Support the HLS Crew Structures Lead through milestone readiness evaluations.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for NASA owned GFP structural readiness.
• Maintain documentation of structural analyses, load cases, and verification evidence.
• Review NASA GFP project structural analyses and integration documentation.
• Coordinate across various teams to ensure proper communication of structural verification evidence.
• Identify structural risks or verification gaps affecting GFP readiness.
• Provide monthly GFP project structural readiness status updates.
• Perform independent structural analyses using CAD/FEA tools.
• Build, refine, and execute finite element models to validate provider assumptions.
• Conduct targeted NASA structural evaluations to characterize structural risk.
• Clearly communicate analysis findings and independent assessments.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Normally possess 5-10 years of related experience.
• 3+ years of experience designing, analyzing, or building structural or mechanical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aerospace, automotive, or aviation industries.
• Familiarity with relevant NASA, DoD, ASME, and AIAA design & construction standards.
• Proficiency with FEA solvers such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, or Nastran.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• Location: NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.