Hiring: Mechanical Project Engineer Company: Axiom Space Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:47:56 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Product Data Management, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, SolidWorks, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •Deep technical understanding in structural integrity verification and mechanical system integration. •Spaceflight hardware design background preferred •Highly proficient in MS Office software. •Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. Required Skills: •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 and deliver product designs and project deliverables in alignment with product lifecycle milestone entrance and exit criteria. •Subcontractor Management: Negotiate vendor contracts, monitor performance, and verify deliverables for compliance ensure compliance with contractual agreements for complex structural subsystem. •Executive Communicate: Present technical compliance, status updates, and milestone progress to executive leadership and external clients. •Technical Leadership: Lead product team through all phases of a project – requirements development, design, prototyping, procurement, verification & validation, production, delivery, and obsolescence. •Task Management: complex technical objectives into clear tasks and assign them across multidisciplinary teams. •Engineering Analysis: Prepare and execute trade studies to facilitate the closure of major project decision points, interpret and review engineering drawings, design criteria, and technical reports. •Integration & Testing: Plan and lead build flows, test flows, integration efforts, and project risks mitigation activities. Qualifications: •To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised. •Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones. •Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time). •May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time) •Standard office equipment •Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field and 10+ years’ experience leading Engineering projects. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!