Test Engineer - Spaceflight Hardware
Kbr· Defense· Jul 16, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 103 days ago
Houston, Texas
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$186K est.
5+ years exp
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Job description
Title:
Test Engineer - Spaceflight Hardware
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Around here, we define the future.
We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
On the Human Health and Performance Contract we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking a Test Engineer, ENG2 at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.
What You’ll Do:
In this role, you play a role in providing 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. It is expected that this position will support a larger project team and will receive task direction from a more senior project/test engineer or project manager. This position will support the design life cycle of the project. It is expected that this function understands testing requirements from the project and develop test plans to meet those requirements. This position will support the team by designing tests, test fixtures, writing test plans and procedures, conducting Test Readiness Reviews, operating hardware during tests, collecting and deciphering data, and writing test reports. Awareness of the Flight Hardware Development processing as outlined in SA-WI-014 and EA-023 is considered a strength with the expectation that the candidate will become well versed as the solutions are developed.
This position 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.
You will:
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.
What You Bring:
You bring experience leading product testing as a vital part of the Flight Hardware development team. You use your experience and judgment to control activity within your test area. You comply with KBR’s Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies and procedures, and complete all assigned training.
Your Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science and at least 5 years of related experience.
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
Your Skills:
Required:
Microsoft Office Products
Desired:
Experience with Solid Works
What to Expect
This position is expected to be 100% on site and 100% in person. Occasional travel may be required.
Why KBR
KBR offers competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits | KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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