Project/Test Engineer - PHASER

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Project Engineer to support VIPER lunar rover activities under the JETSII contract. You will work across hardware integration, test planning, logistics, and readiness activities to enable transitions from current vehicle tasks to expanded mission readiness.

The role requires strong hands-on engineering judgment and collaboration across multiple teams. The position focuses on near-term vehicle testing, transportation planning, and developing procedures and plans for readiness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in aerospace, flight hardware, test, integration, operations, or vehicle/system development.
• Experience coordinating across disciplines to drive execution.
• Experience developing or supporting engineering documentation, procedures, plans, or readiness products.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle test and transportation activities from storage to integrated test campaigns.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, logistics, and stakeholders to plan and execute work.
• Develop and maintain work packages, procedures, test plans, readiness documentation, and status products.
• Identify and resolve technical, schedule, and integration issues affecting vehicle activities.
• Support pre-test, test, and post-test activities including rehearsals and anomaly resolution.
• Contribute to operational concepts, console roles, and training material for readiness.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Test planning

Engineering judgment

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Test equipment handling

Documentation procedures

Configuration management

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We are seeking a Project Engineerto support ongoing and future work for the VIPER lunar rover team to join the JETSII Contract with Barrios Technologies, a teammate company. This role will help execute near-term vehicle test, transportation, and integration activities while also supporting growth into future operations development, staffing, training, and mission readiness efforts.

This position is suited for an engineer who can work across hardware integration, test planning and execution, logistics coordination, procedure development, and cross-functional team alignment. The ideal candidate brings strong hands‑on engineering judgment, is comfortable operating in a dynamic project environment, and can grow with the program as VIPER transitions from current vehicle activities into expanded operational readiness and mission execution support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support vehicle test and transportation activities associated with transition out of storage, post‑storage checkout, compatibility testing, shipment preparation, delivery, and integrated test campaigns.
• Coordinate with engineering, integration and test, operations, logistics, quality, safety, and project stakeholders to plan and execute assigned work.
• Develop, update, and maintain engineering products such as work packages, procedures, test plans, readiness documentation, status products, and closeout materials.
• Help identify, track, and resolve technical, schedule, integration, and execution issues affecting vehicle and ground activities.
• Support pre‑test, test, and post‑test activities, including pathfinding, rehearsals, configuration coordination, anomaly resolution, and lessons learned capture.
• Assist with transportation and handling planning for vehicle, subsystem, or associated ground support equipment moves.
• Contribute to integrated test readiness and mission support planning for vehicle‑level and mated system activities.
• Support development of operational concepts, console roles, processes, and training material needed to onboard and prepare future operations personnel.
• Provide day‑to‑day coordination and clear communication across multiple organizations to ensure work remains aligned to program priorities, milestones, and mission objectives.
• Grow into broader responsibilities supporting future operations staffing, certification, and surface mission readiness.

Requisition Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2‑5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience supporting complex aerospace, flight hardware, test, integration, operations, or vehicle/system development activities.
• Experience working across multiple disciplines to coordinate technical work and drive execution.
• Experience developing or supporting engineering documentation, procedures, plans, or readiness products.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑moving environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Requisition Preferences

• Experience with NASA or human spaceflight/project engineering processes.
• Experience supporting rover, vehicle, spacecraft, payload, or other complex system integration and test.
• Experience with hardware handling, transportation, GSE, pathfinding, or environmental/functional test campaigns.
• Experience supporting readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, or integrated test execution.
• Experience with operations concept development, console operations, training development, or certification planning.
• Familiarity with configuration‑controlled environments and disciplined engineering execution.
• Ability to balance near‑term execution needs with longer‑range program growth.

Why Join Our Team?

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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Compensation Details

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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

07/16/2026 - Until Filled. Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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