Brittany Snell
Rosharon
Summary
Project Engineer with experience driving cross-functional collaboration and facilitating technical initiatives in fast-paced aerospace environments. Demonstrated success coordinating high-impact projects in partnership with NASA and commercial teams. Proven ability to translate technical information into clear results, manage concurrent projects, and guide process-driven change efforts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer - Spacesuit Program
Axiom Space
2023.10 - Current
- Served as the responsible engineer for a key next-generation spacesuit component, overseeing design coordination, testing, and cross-functional integration.
- Manage test logistics, procurement, and external collaboration with NASA and suppliers.
- Draft and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs); deliver schedules and expectations to vendors.
- Interface across internal and external stakeholders to align priorities and timelines of suit power, avionics, and controls
Project Engineer - NASA Orion Program
Amentum
2023.01 - 2023.10
- Facilitated task execution across teams supporting the orion heat shield spectrometer project
- Led classification and readiness of special test equipment using detailed task performance sheets.
- Coordinated cross-program hardware logistics, supporting environmental test events and hardware shipment.
- Enabled process transparency by organizing progress tracking and documentation.
Project Engineer - ISS Program
KBR Inc
2020.03 - 2022.12
- Coordinated the build and test of developmental hardware for miniature water analyzer
- Used LabVIEW to perform system-level tests; processed data and reported results weekly.
- Supported hardware qualification and downgrading processes by drafting procedural documentation.
- Maintained and monitored gas and water systems; ensured equipment readiness across projects.
Intern - Space Science and Engineering Division
Southwest Research Institute
2019.05 - 2019.08
- Modeled, fabricated, and assembled custom components for research instrumentation.
- Supported internal teams by managing procurement and hands-on prototyping.
- Helped maintain cleanroom/lab standards and built familiarity with vacuum systems.
Intern - Thermal-Mechanical Test Lab
Lockheed Martin, MFC
2018.05 - 2018.08
- Developed mechanical fixtures and collaborated with lab staff to execute test procedures.
- Created CAD drawings and implemented mechanical tests on prototype designs.
Intern - Configuration Management
Lockheed Martin, MFC
2017.06 - 2017.08
- Supported process improvement and documentation initiatives
- Created work instructions for test engineering change board process
Education
Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX2019-12
Skills
- Project Coordination & Scheduling
- Cross-Functional Facilitation
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- Test Planning & Execution
- LabVIEW SolidWorks Creo
- JIRA Confluence JAMA
- Excel (Advanced)
- Basic Spanish
Timeline
Project Engineer - Spacesuit Program
Axiom Space
2023.10 - Current
Project Engineer - NASA Orion Program
Amentum
2023.01 - 2023.10
Project Engineer - ISS Program
KBR Inc
2020.03 - 2022.12
Intern - Space Science and Engineering Division
Southwest Research Institute
2019.05 - 2019.08
Intern - Thermal-Mechanical Test Lab
Lockheed Martin, MFC
2018.05 - 2018.08
Intern - Configuration Management
Lockheed Martin, MFC
2017.06 - 2017.08
Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University