Project Engineer - Flight Projects

About the role

Amentum, a NASA engineering solutions provider working with NASA at centers across the United States, is looking for a Project Engineer for its flight projects team. The engineer works with the design team and analysts to help deliver systems that enable space exploration, reporting to a team lead in an office environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop project documentation and maintain the status of drawings, procurements and risks
• Work with the design team and analysts to ensure project requirements are met
• Inspect hardware on receipt to verify it matches fabrication drawings and models
• Build up test rigs and equipment as needed, and analyse test results
• Assist project management with configuration control of project documentation
• Develop test procedures and work with organisations across JSC for flight certification of hardware
• Work with the ISS community, including the vehicle office, to develop integrated operations (con-ops)
• Prepare presentations and report progress and issues to the team lead

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and typically 2-5 years of experience in the field or a related area
• Experience developing requirements documents, including functional requirements and verification success criteria
• Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing and operation of space hardware systems
• Ability to write documents and present verbally at meetings
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required, and a U.S. government background investigation

Required skills

• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings, material selection and design software
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Preferred: CAD modelling software, machine shop techniques, hands-on test build-up and data processing, and knowledge of the NASA flight hardware certification process

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan and pet insurance
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable, onsite cafeteria and career growth