Engineer 3 - Kennedy Propellants and Life Support Services

About the role

Amentum is hiring an Engineer 3 for the Kennedy Propellants and Life Support Services (KPLSS II) program at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The engineer performs a range of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, development, design, manufacture, test, installation, operation and maintenance of electronic and mechanical equipment and systems, acting as a member of design, analysis or review teams on complex assignments or as a lead on simpler ones.

Key responsibilities

• Perform design development, analysis or review tasks under minimal supervision, and act as a lead on less complex tasks.
• Ensure safe operations and maintenance of propellant activities, from system conceptual design through procurement, activation, modification and daily operations.
• Provide technical direction to technicians, inspectors, contractors and others on operations, maintenance, repair, re-manufacture, fabrication, troubleshooting and removal from service.
• Prepare technical documentation covering need, cost evaluation, specifications, activation, functional and safety analysis, maintenance and operator training.
• Study propellant requirements, fluid specifications and equipment capabilities, and assess propellant support needs including cost analysis, inventory management, pressure/flow and volume calculations and contingency planning.
• Provide scheduling, status and coordination within KPLSS II, the Government and other contractors, and prepare fluid specification documents and purchase requests.
• Support development of technical proposals and comment on their technical content and level of effort.
• Generate complete design specifications for more complex projects and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related scientific field, with at least 5 years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Good communications and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software applications.
• Ability to pass and maintain a security clearance (National Agency Check with Inquiries); US citizenship is required for restricted area access.
• Driver's license to travel on and around KSC property; extensive experience with propellants and life support operations at Kennedy Space Center is highly preferred.

What we offer

• Estimated compensation of $90,000.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.