Amentum · 4 hours ago
Engineering Assistant - Space Hardware Design and Analysis
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelAmentum is a leading provider of engineering solutions for NASA, and they are seeking an Engineering Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting the Design and Analysis Group in various engineering tasks, including document updates, technical reviews, and tool development to enhance space exploration projects.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Report directly to the Group Manager of the Design and Analysis Group
Provide support and work directly with the Design and Analysis Group Section Managers
Help in the development and deployment of design and analysis training material
Update engineering documents
Utilize and aid in the compilation of output from the activity reporting tool for the group
Coordinate technical design reviews and manage associated tools and documents
Review and coordinate the execution of Engineering Service Requests
Coordinate Drawing Review and Release approval for fabrication
Develop tools and maintain design engineering task automation tools
Complete design and drawings for various projects utilizing PTC CREO or Altium Designer
Conduct analysis on various designs utilizing electrical and mechanical analysis tools such as Pspice, NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop etc
Aid in the maintenance of design configuration documents for a given design
Maintain various bills of materials and procurement lists for a given design
Perform investigative legwork for design and test anomalies, process escapes, or the like
Assist in the development of new or improved tools, processes, workflows, or plans and present new material to the group
Review proposals for these new tools
Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures
Manage and provide input to Design and Analysis Group Wiki
Maintain and improve upon Design Manufacturing Database
Develop and maintain Smartsheet or SharePoint tools for drawing and design review tracking
Develop and maintain Smartsheet or SharePoint tools for Resource Allocation
Provide logistics and hardware setup for Engineering Development Facility Laboratory area
Provide design, analysis and logistics support to various innovations and NASA direct projects
Acclimation to various design/development configuration management tools such as git, SVN etc
Develop and maintain tools for design/analysis task earned value monitoring
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area
Possess the ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines
Possess the ability to visualize and work with others in problem-solving as part of a team
Experience with mechanical CAD packages such as PTC CREO or Solidworks
Exposure to electrical schematic entry and printed circuit board layout tools such as Altium Designer
Prior experience with various programming tools and environments such as Matlab, Mathcad, Python, C++, LabVIEW etc
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient with the Microsoft suite of tools
Perform other duties as assigned
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
Preferred
Experience utilizing Smartsheet Tool
Experience with technical writing
Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly OneNote, Teams, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment
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.
Founded in 2020
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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