Aerospace Systems Engineer – Mission and Fault Management

About the role

Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED), aligned with Aerodyne Industries, is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer to support the definition, design, development, analysis, testing and integration of Mission and Fault Management systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft. The work takes place in a general office environment with occasional travel within the USA and some time at NASA facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, manage, validate and verify Mission and Fault Management requirements for vehicle and mission management system specifications.
• Design, model and test algorithms for vehicle integrated events and sequences, including inter-system constraints, prerequisites, event triggers and command requirements for nominal and off-nominal operations.
• Analyze and evaluate hazards, monitored conditions, measurements and failure modes to design automated and operational responses.
• Interface with vehicle elements, contractors and stakeholders to integrate fault management principles into vehicle design, interfaces and operations.
• Take part in recurring vehicle, discipline and subsystem meetings with teams such as Flight Software, Safety and Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering and Integration, Ground Operations, Flight Operations, Crew Office, Payload Integration Office and Element Contractors.
• Present technical results and take part in project and program reviews, including document reviews and issue resolution.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or an equivalent engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Recent graduates up to 10 years of experience.
• Experience on integrated project teams using systems engineering and project management processes.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Required skills

• Knowledge of aerospace vehicle subsystems such as engines, main propulsion, thrust vector control, reaction control systems, avionics and guidance, navigation and control.
• Preferred: Model-Based Systems Engineering, SysML, MATLAB Stateflow and systems analysis.
• Familiarity with launch vehicles, spacecraft and integrated avionics and software is preferred.

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 tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance, pet insurance, and wellness programs.
• Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, personalized mentoring and company-sponsored networking events.