Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer

1w1 week ago

Amentum

Houston, US · Full-time · $140,000 – $180,000

About this role

Are you passionate about human space exploration and working with a passionate, diverse team? Amentum, NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider, needs your talent to envision, shape, and deliver systems for deep space pursuits. Join the JETSII Contract as a Spaceflight Hardware Propulsion Engineer.

Provide support to national and international customers for missions including International Space, visiting vehicles, and Commercial Crew. Resolve unique problems in Propulsion Subsystems and support flight Anomaly Resolution and In-Flight Investigations. Write technical and progress reports for technical groups and agencies.

Bring industry knowledge in component certification, propulsion design, and fluid systems to ground test and spaceflight development. Coordinate with teams at NASA centers across the United States. Tackle exciting challenges benefiting people on Earth and in space.

Enjoy excellent career growth and a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off. Access onsite cafeteria for breakfast and lunch. Learn more about our NASA partnership at Johnson Space Center via www.wehavespaceforyou.com.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5-10 years of related experience
Spacecraft propulsion experience with a focus on fluid and mechanical analysis of systems and components
Experience in the design, assembly, testing, certification, and operation of space propulsion systems and components
Experience coordinating space propulsion systems requirements verification and validation between multiple organizations
Knowledge of mechanical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, testing, and office software
Excellent organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and ability to coordinate support from technical disciplines
Confident in knowledge and experience to discuss propulsion topics with subject matter experts

Responsibilities

Provide support to national and international customers for upcoming missions including International Space, visiting vehicles, and Commercial Crew customers
Write technical and progress reports covering assigned tasks for other technical groups and agencies
Resolve unique or novel problems, conditions, and issues related to Propulsion Subsystems
Provide support for flight Anomaly Resolution review and In-Flight Investigation review
Apply industry knowledge in component and system certification and impacts of component design and operating environment
Support design and development of ground test and space flight systems for propulsion and fluid systems
Perform other duties as required