Amentum · 3 months ago
Systems Engineer, Pressurized Lunar Rover
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmentum is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Systems Engineer to support the Pressurized Rover project with ERC at NASA Johnson Space Center. This role involves leading interdisciplinary teams, managing technical risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful systems engineering and integration for space exploration.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead interdisciplinary teams through all phases of the Systems Engineering “V" model
Coordinate technical activities to anticipate and resolve issues, optimize requirements, and develop robust design solutions
Identify and manage technical risks; develop mitigation strategies and assess resource needs
Serve as backup to the System Manager (SM), ensuring continuity of leadership and technical oversight
Support the SM in coordinating and covering all Landing and Recovery System (LRS) meetings and tasks
Provide oversight of contractor teams working on Orion systems, as directed by the SM
Assist in integration efforts between NASA and Prime Contractor teams for the landing system
Review, develop, and approve specifications, Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs), and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for subsystems including LRS, Mechanisms, Structures, GN&C, Pyrotechnics, and Propulsion
Review and approve verification plans and reports to ensure compliance with system requirements
Collaborate with Orion and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) to support post-landing and recovery activities for the Crew Service Module (CSM) from an engineering technical authority perspective
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
5-10 years of experience in systems engineering and vehicle integration
Proven experience in system architecture, requirements development, design trades, risk analysis, and space hardware systems analysis
Experience with certification of human spaceflight hardware
Strong understanding of risk management and testing methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and requirements management platforms (e.g., Jama, IBM DOORS, DOORS Next Gen)
Preferred
Experience delivering spaceflight hardware for operational missions
Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS engineering standards and practices, including safety and fault tolerance
Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation systems and SharePoint environments
Prior experience participating in or supporting program-level review boards
Benefits
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
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