EVA Space Suit Project Engineer Site, NASA‑Focused

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Job Title:
Project Engineer
Location:
Frederica, DE

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Job Overview:
The Project Engineer supports the successful execution of engineering and production programs related to Extravehicular Activity (EVA) spacesuit systems by coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking progress, and ensuring timely achievement of key program milestones. This role assists in planning, organizing, and managing projects across spacesuit hardware development, integration, and production activities, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver flight-critical hardware on schedule, within scope, and within budget.
This position is based at the Frederica, Delaware manufacturing facility and directly supports the development, assembly, integration, testing, and sustainment of EVA spacesuit systems, with a primary focus on the Space Suit Assembly (SSA) in support of NASA programs. The Project Engineer plays a key role in managing the full hardware lifecycle—from design release through fabrication, production, verification, and delivery—ensuring alignment with NASA requirements and strict adherence to human spaceflight safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor EVA spacesuit hardware projects from design release through production, integration, and delivery
• Serve as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment on production priorities, requirements, and schedules
• Support execution of spacesuit assembly and integration activities at the Frederica site, ensuring readiness for build, test, and delivery
• Ensure hardware fabrication and production efforts are completed on schedule and within budget constraints
• Gather and manage technical, manufacturing, and program data to support requirements definition, build readiness, and production execution
• Lead hardware failure investigations for spacesuit components and assemblies; facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) and…