Aerospace Materials & Processes Engineer — Space Systems

Amentum; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement match

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Aerospace Materials and Processes Engineer to support NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on materials selection, analysis, testing, and interface with design engineers to ensure compliance with NASA standards.

Responsibilities include evaluating materials for spaceflight applications, generating control plans, and supporting testbed development. ABET-accredited degrees and 2+ years of aerospace experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Materials, Aerospace, or Mechanical.
• 2+ years of aerospace systems experience and analysis.
• Strong background in materials selection and control.
• Experience with NASA standards and test methods.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate materials for manufacturing and development.
• Analyze materials test data under various conditions to evaluate performance.
• Generate reports on material compatibility and process compliance.
• Work with design engineers to meet NASA specifications and standards.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes to maintain material quality.
• Develop material usage plans and material usage lists.
• Write material control plans and participate in design reviews.
• Support testbed development and report results.

Skills

Materials selection

Materials analysis

Mechanical design

Test & evaluation

NASA standards

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Materials, Aerospace or Mechanical

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Aerospace Materials and Processes Engineer to support NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on materials selection, analysis, testing, and interface with design engineers to ensure compliance with NASA standards.

Responsibilities include evaluating materials for spaceflight applications, generating control plans, and supporting testbed development. ABET-accredited degrees and 2+ years of aerospace experience are preferred.