Amentum · 17 hours ago
Engine Systems Engineer - HLS
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmentum is a company focused on supporting the Human Lander Systems program at NASA. The Engine Systems Engineer will lead engine systems activities, provide technical insights, and perform engineering assessments to ensure the successful design and operation of the HLS propulsion system.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support of the Human Lander program through technical insight by providing reviews and risk assessment and recommendations on NASA-partner engine systems and vehicle propulsion system design and development
Work may be a combination of insight to the design, technical recommendations to aid in design improvements and technical risk assessments and post-test propulsion data reviews and assessments
Follow and understand the HLS partner Systems Engineering approach to design, development, integration and test
Data analysis and anomaly resolution as needed
Provide in-depth engineering assessments of failure tolerances in support of Engineering Review Boards
Certify/develop products for flight
Review and provide assessments of HLS provider deliverables (such as milestone products, hazards, verifications, risks, and test reports)
Attend technical interchanges, project planning, design review and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities. Identify issues, pursue resolutions, and provide supporting analyses. Complete assigned action items. Review requirements and implement risk management processes
Identify and document customer objectives and product requirements
Coordinate, develop, and present technical materials related to engine system performance and testing in support of design milestone reviews and anomaly investigations
Document and maintain test and data analysis processes in written work instructions
Participate in relevant trade teams. Identify and pursue resolution of issues
Qualification
Required
A BS degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related field is required
Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a Masters with at least 3 years of experience, or BS with at least 5 years of experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Power-Point, Excel, and Word is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Must be comfortable working across organizational boundaries to identify and resolve engine/vehicle integration issues
Experience working in a fast-paced engineering environment with rapidly changing priorities, schedules and issues
Individual must be highly motivated, flexible and willing to shift focus areas to meet volatile customer requirements
Proof Of U.S. Citizenship Is Required
Preferred
A degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred
Familiarity with liquid rocket engine propulsion systems via coursework or work experience is desired
Familiarity with and experience in Systems Engineering processes and applications is desired
Experience with NASA systems engineering processes and terminology is a plus
Experience with testing, data acquisition and data analyses, and/or vehicle-engine integration is desired
Exhibited capability to plan and perform systems engineering and analysis tasks independently and as a team
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Proven ability to interface successfully across multiple organizations and disciplines, ideally in a leadership or collaborative capacity
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
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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