34 defense jobs found in Houston

Job Description Working under supervision of a Sr. Design Engineer or Project Engineer/Manager the Mechanical Design Engineer I or II will design, develop, test, and analyze mechanical/electromechanical hardware products and systems related to Human Space Flight and Military programs, as well as develop documentation for internal or external customer review. The work is in direct support of NASA/Aerospace/DoD customers and includes design/development/production of ground prototypes, test fixtures and test hardware/softgoods, and flight certified hardware and softgoods to be used to support low-earth orbit, cis-lunar orbit, and the surface of the moon. Responsibilities Functions: Detailed design of mechanical and electromechanical systems, subsystems, and components to be used on cargo vehicles, human rated flight vehicles, lunar vehicles, and satellites. Must apply engineering knowledge and principles and perform or oversee stress, thermal, and fluid dynamics analysis...

*This position is contingent upon contract award* Amentum is seeking a skilled and driven Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team based in Houston, TX. This is a design-focused role that spans the full product lifecycle - from early concept development through hardware fabrication, installation, and on-site operation. The ideal candidate is a licensed or degree-qualified mechanical or aerospace engineer who brings deep expertise in mechanical systems design, structural analysis, and high-pressure fluid systems, and who communicates and collaborates effectively across engineering and operations teams. This position offers the opportunity to lead and participate in design reviews, work alongside vendors to bring hardware from drawing to reality and provide direct technical support during field installation and testing. If you are looking for a role where your engineering decisions have real, visible consequences on mission-critical systems, this is the opportunity for...

*This position is contingent upon contract award* Amentum is seeking a skilled and driven Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team based in Houston, TX. This is a design-focused role that spans the full product lifecycle - from early concept development through hardware design, fabrication, installation, and on-site operation. The ideal candidate is a licensed or degree-qualified electrical or systems engineer who brings expertise in low voltage electronics, wiring systems, sensor integration, and harness design, and who communicates and collaborates effectively across engineering and operations teams. This position offers the opportunity to lead and participate in design reviews, work alongside vendors to bring electrical hardware from schematic to reality, and provide direct technical support during field installation and testing. If you are looking for a role where your engineering decisions have real, visible consequences on mission-critical systems, this is the...

*This position is contingent upon contract award* Amentum is seeking a motivated and technically capable Field Engineer - Electrical / Mechanical Integration to join our engineering team based in Houston, TX. This is a hands-on, multifaceted role that blends electrical troubleshooting, mechanical installation support, field execution, engineering design review, wiring documentation, test support, and technician mentorship. The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, preferably supported by a STEM degree, and direct experience working with fielded hardware that includes electrical systems, low-voltage circuits, sensors, wiring harnesses, connectors, mechanical interfaces, brackets, enclosures, mounting hardware, and instrumentation. This role requires someone who can work from schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, interface control documents, and field work instructions to support installation, checkout, fault isolation, corrective action, and...

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida's exciting Space Coast. With location throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA's Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future. Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will...

The mission at Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk) is to manage hazards and risks through high-value services, products, and research. The BakerRisk Protective Structures Section completes this mission through the evaluation and design of structures exposed to extreme loading conditions such as blast, thermal, and high-velocity impacts. We design buildings to protect people in potentially hazardous working environments, design manufacturing bays to contain the effects of accidental explosions, and collaborate with government agencies to design spaces to protect occupants from potential hostile threats. Our design and evaluation approaches continue to be validated and expanded through research, testing, and the investigation of catastrophic events such as explosions, fires, and toxic material releases. BakerRisk operates two test facilities, the Wilfred E. Baker Test Facility and Box Canyon Test Facility, where both scale and full-scale testing of building...

Location: Houston or College Station, TX (flexible work environment and schedule) Client is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer with EIT certification to join our growing team, supporting site development and land development projects across Texas. Key Responsibilities Assist with the preparation of civil engineering designs including site layout, grading, drainage, and utility plans. Develop and produce construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D and assist with the preparation of project specifications as needed. Perform engineering calculations and analyses related to site development, drainage, and infrastructure systems. Support the preparation of engineering reports, feasibility studies, and schematic design packages. Participate in field investigations, site visits, and data collection to support engineering design and project development. Assist with permitting efforts and coordination with regulatory clients and consultants. Assist with the design of...

Senior Mechanical Engineer Own mechanical R&D for Fleetzero battery modules: From a clean-sheet concept through production-ready design. ABOUT THE ROLE You will be the driving force behind the full mechanical development lifecycle of our battery module products. That means owning designs from initial concept and first-article prototypes, through development testing, design validation, and into high-volume manufacturing. You will work closely with electrical, manufacturing, and systems engineering counterparts to deliver robust, producible hardware on aggressive schedules. This is a hands-on role. You will be building and testing prototypes yourself, running experiments, and iterating quickly. If you are the type of engineer who is equally comfortable at a CAD workstation and a build bench, this role is for you. $100,000 - $150,000 a year WHAT YOU'LL OWN Mechanical design of battery module enclosures, thermal management systems, and structural assemblies from concept...

Who We Are: Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion. The Role: Manufacturing Engineer We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to assist with the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for our advanced propulsion systems. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, high-quality production...

Who We Are Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion. The role: Senior Structures Engineer We are seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to lead structural development for aerospace vehicles from a clean sheet. This is a highly interdisciplinary role requiring a strong technical foundation and excellent communication skills. You will help define...

ON.energy is setting the standard for large load interconnection. ON's patented AI UPS™ is a medium-voltage UPS that serves as a firewall, protecting the data center from the grid, and the grid from the data center. With multiple gigawatts currently under construction, we are enabling grid-safe data centers. Principal Battery Systems Engineer Role Overview We're looking for a Principal Engineer to set the technical direction for our BESS product line and to own the product roadmap across multiple concurrent development cycles. This is the senior technical voice on the product team: you'll architect new products, resolve the hardest engineering trade-offs, set the engineering standards others work to, and represent ON.energy's product engineering externally - to vendors, customers, certifying bodies, and the broader industry. You should be comfortable operating with minimal direction, holding the bar on technical quality, and moving multiple product cycles forward in...

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC is looking for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Water Products in the Houston or Dallas, Texas. POSITION SUMMARY: This role is responsible for providing the Commercial sales team, and its customers, with support to solve complex engineering and design problems. While this position will support all commercial products, its focus will be on an exciting commercial domestic water heating product offered by METUS. This person will manage all aspects of technical support for these products including, but not limited to, design assistance, project management support, technical training, and technical competitive analysis. This person will work closely with the sales, service, and product development teams to become the Business Unit's subject matter expert on domestic water heating products. This person should have a desire to start on the ground floor with a product that will grow significantly in the years ahead. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The...

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From...

Job Description The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer is a senior-level engineering and supervisory role responsible for the quality, capacity, and execution of mechanical design work across multiple projects. The position serves as the technical authority for electro-mechanical design while directly managing the Mechanical Design team and translating business and project priorities into clear team deliverables. Employees in this role operate with a high degree of independence, lead formal design reviews, approve mechanical deliverables, balance team workload, and address performance or development needs. The role requires close partnership with the Engineering Manager and other functional leaders to ensure effective execution, timely issue resolution, and reliable integration between mechanical and electrical systems. Key Responsibilities Directly supervise, coach, and develop the Mechanical Design team, including work assignments, goal setting, feedback, performance...

Job Description The primary responsibilities of this position are to create and modify technical drawings of complex components, parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies. Individual errors will directly affect, to a moderate degree, the overall pace of novel product development, production, quality of product, and overhead costs for programs/products. More specifically, this position will support the development of softgoods products, such as Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), and mechanical/electromechanical products, such as mounting fixtures. TPS is used for rockets, in-space cargo vehicles, and human rated flight vehicles, to protect launch vehicle components and structures from the high heat resulting from launch and return. This position is in direct support of NASA, DoD, and Commercial aerospace customers and includes the development of ground prototypes, test fixtures, and operationally certified products for ground use, earth orbit, cis-lunar orbit, and lunar surface....

Overview Barrios Technology is an engineering solutions partner with more than 45 years of experience supporting NASA and the commercial space industry. We deliver innovative engineering, software, and technology integration services nationwide. Barrios fosters a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance. Exciting opportunities and partnerships molding the future of space exploration have led to the need for Mechanical Engineers at Barrios Technology supporting multiple engineering disciplines, including robotics, structures, and mechanisms. Working alongside our commercial spaceflight partners, our team is positioned to contribute to the future of space exploration. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play in a role in various commercial space endeavors with our partners that include NASA, Intuitive Machines, Axiom Space, Lockheed Martin, and others. Responsibilities The Mechanical...

MRO Design Engineer - Rotating Equipment Location: Houston, TX Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct-Hire Work Arrangement: Full-Time Onsite Position Overview We are seeking an MRO Design Engineer to support the inspection, repair, modification, and upgrade of complex rotating equipment and industrial power transmission systems. This hands-on engineering role combines mechanical design, reverse engineering, failure analysis, and manufacturing support with direct involvement in shop-floor repair and overhaul activities. The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering background, strong SolidWorks capabilities, and experience with rotating equipment, gear drives, mechanical power transmission, or industrial equipment repair. Key Responsibilities Mechanical Design & MRO Engineering Develop engineering solutions for the repair, modification, and upgrade of industrial rotating equipment Evaluate equipment and components to determine repair, reuse, or...

Posting/External Job Title Materials & Process Principal Engineer Location Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary) Remote/Onsite/Hybrid 100% Onsite Job Type Full-time # of Hires Needed 1 Education Bachelor's Degree Travel None Security Clearance Required None Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience) $165,000.00 - $230,000.00/yr Position Introduction/Key Duties Cimarron is seeking a Materials & Process Principal Engineer who will work in a collaborative engineering team environment who will primarily be responsible for aiding Axiom's Space Suit team with the design and development of structural and mechanical components of the space suits. This position is onsite located in Houston, TX. Key Duties: Advise, guide, and provide consultation on requirements for Materials & Processes (M&P) for intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments, including materials selection, process control, and qualification, design for corrosion...

Posting/External Job Title Mechanical Project Engineer Location Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary) Remote/Onsite/Hybrid 100% Onsite Job Type Full-time # of Hires Needed 1 Education Bachelor's Degree Travel None Security Clearance Required None Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience) $145,000.00 - $220,000.00/yr Position Introduction/Key Duties Cimarron is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer with deep knowledge in structural and mechanical engineering and a background directing complex technical projects from conception to completion. In this role they will be responsible for the design and development of structural and mechanical subsystems of the first commercial space station. This role is onsite located in Houston, TX. Key Duties: Project Governance: Define and manage project scope, resource allocation, budgets, work/product breakdown structures, identify and ensure compliance to product requirement specifications. Lifecycle Delivery: Mature...