Project Engineer (NASA HHPC) at Leidos in Houston, TX

Leidos has an excellent opportunity for a Project Engineer to 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 Gateway, lunar surface, Mars transit, and Mars surface missions.

This position will support a larger project team and will receive task direction to support the design life cycle of the project. The role requires understanding testing requirements and developing test plans to meet those requirements. The project engineer 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 report. This position interfaces with Project Management, System Engineering, Quality Engineering, Design and Development, Technical Staff, Logistics, and the NASA customer.

US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency and the ability to successfully obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance are required.

Primary 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 2+ years of related experience
• Demonstrated ability to read understand, and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Process-oriented with keen attention to detail.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with JSC projects and test facilities
• Knowledge of the Flight Hardware Development processing as outlined in SA-WI-014 and EA-023
• Experience with testing in a Lab
• Experience with Solid Works

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Original Posting:

July 23, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.