Engineering Project Lead – Spaceflight Systems & Operations

Job overview

The Engineering Project Lead – Spaceflight Systems & Operations role is onsite at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. Compensation is $55–$75 per hour. The role supports spaceflight hardware development, systems integration, and flight operations, including the Ohalo III crop production system for the International Space Station, which is intended to advance sustainable food production for future deep-space missions. This position provides technical leadership and project management for multidisciplinary engineering work from hardware development through integration and operational execution. It coordinates engineering teams, schedules, budgets, requirements, verification, testing, maintenance, and readiness activities to support NASA spaceflight projects.

What you'll do

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering projects for NASA spaceflight hardware, technology development, and flight operations
• coordinate mechanical, electrical, and software teams
• manage schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables
• oversee requirements, interfaces, integration, verification, and validation
• support Ohalo hardware activities, spare hardware development, testing, and ISS operations
• coordinate maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, readiness, safety reviews, procedures, and technical documentation
• identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and resource risks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

engineering project lead

spaceflight systems

systems integration

flight operations

nasa

ohalo iii

international space station

merritt island fl

astrion

$55–$75/hr

full-time

day shift

weekend work

u.s. citizenship required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports Ohalo III, an advanced crop production system designed for the International Space Station; U.S. citizenship required; limited travel as needed.

About the employer

Astrion is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.