Amentum · 1 day ago
Space Nuclear Propulsion Systems Engineer
US-AL-Huntsville
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmentum is a company focused on providing engineering support for space programs, and they are seeking a Space Nuclear Propulsion Systems Engineer. The successful candidate will provide systems engineering, requirements management, and integration support for the Space Nuclear Propulsion Office, ensuring stakeholder needs are satisfied throughout the project lifecycle.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Lead and/or support development of SNP requirements and verification products and ensure compliance with these requirements during development, testing and evaluation of SNP components
Provide technical integration with other engineering disciplines, the SNP Program, and cross-program elements, including risk-based insight/oversight through assessment of requirements and verification activities
Support the SNP Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) and Engineering Discipline Lead Engineers (EDLEs) to evaluate prime contractor deliverables, including assessments of element Detailed Verification Objectives and verification of allocated end item specification requirements
Perform systems engineering tasks and assessments to support the SNP Program through reviews, meetings, working groups, trade studies and development of key systems engineering products to support program milestones
Develop integrated schedules and other tracking mechanisms to manage the work and identify risks and opportunities
Implement Digital Engineering best practices, approaches, techniques, and tools
Provide support for requirement V&V including V&V planning, execution, coordination, and integration for system level requirements to assure design compliance
Communicate technical issues, risks, best practices and lessons-learned related to products, technical positions, requirement management, and V&V practices and develop integrated schedules and other tracking mechanisms to manage systems engineering tasks
Qualification
Required
A degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a BS degree in a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution is required
Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience in systems engineering and integration, launch vehicle definition, functional design, design integration, launch vehicle performance analyses, flight evaluation planning, requirement verification, and/or requirement validation
Ability to function in a self-directed dynamic work environment as an effective team member, willing to assume a leadership role in the SNP systems engineering effort
Experience in developing systems requirements, verification strategies, and verification planning as well as facilitating the successful completion of verification compliance activities
Familiarity with Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to verification and experience with using tools/systems to manage verification compliance data
Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to facilitate and execute program systems engineering tasks and resolve systems integration issues
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering executive-level briefings, excellent oral, written, and customer relation skills, and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Experience with Digital Engineering tools, such as: DOORS Next Generation, Jira, MagicDraw, or similar tools
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in effective technical leadership of an engineering team
An understanding and knowledge of the current SLS program and a working understanding of the SLS Element interfaces
Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and experience performing oversight of prime contractor hardware production, test, and certification efforts
Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures
Familiarity with aerospace vehicle and system design
Experience with defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements, and interface verification
Certification in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), particularly Object Management Group® (OMG)-Certified Systems Modeling Professional™ (OCSMP™) Certification
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
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