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Grow With Us Your growth matters to usthats why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you. A Place Where You Belong At the Amentum Space Exploration Division, people are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace. Support Your Well-Being Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) well support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling lifeat work and at home. Position Description: This position supports the Human Lander Systems (HLS) program at NASA as part of the Engine Systems team. The engineer will serve as the Engine Systems Lead and will work both independently at times and in an integrated team performing engine systems and system engineering-related activities to enable the design, test, and operation of the HLS propulsion system. As a key member of the HLS team, primary duties will include: 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. Qualifications: A BS degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related field is required. A degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a BS with at least 18 years of experience. Required: 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. 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. Star ID will be required to obtain access to MSFC. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language. We are a background screening, drug-free workplace. ASED offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations! For more information on why Huntsville is known as one of the smartest cities in the nation, check out these websites: To review career opportunities and to submit your resume for Amentum Space Exploration Division in Huntsville, AL, visit /. Select Career Opportunities to reach ASED jobs o Search & choose Job by title o Upload your resume to apply online o Sign-in / Register your profile / Set up Job Alerts