Senior Systems Engineer (SME3)

Amentum; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced E3 leader to guide and execute activities across NASA Human Spaceflight programs from our Huntsville, AL offices. You will influence architecture decisions, provide executive consulting to NASA partners, and lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure balanced risk in mission planning.

The role requires a top engineering degree with extensive E3 experience, plus strong writing and presentation skills, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• ABET‑accredited engineering degree preferred with vast E3/NASA experience.
• PhD with 24+ years, MS with 28 years, or BS with 30 years required.
• US Citizenship is required for this role.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or execute E3 activities to advise NASA Program and Projects architectures.
• Serve as an executive consultant to NASA partners and international customers as requested by NASA management.
• Chair working groups, ad hoc teams, and TIMs as necessary.
• Mentor less experienced NASA E3 practitioners to develop future subject matter experts.
• Participate in cross-cutting panels and study teams with related disciplines.

Skills

Technical writing

Presentation skills

MIL-STD-461/464 knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PhD in Engineering

MS in Engineering

BS in Engineering

Job description

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At Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) your growth is our priority! That’s why we offer an array of exciting opportunities for your career development. From the transformative Team Lead Academy to education reimbursement, personalized mentoring, and engaging company-sponsored networking events, you have the power to shape your professional journey in a way that aligns with your aspirations.

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Our extensive benefits package is designed with your health in mind. Enjoy wellness programs, paid holidays, generous time off, employee perks, and so much more. We’re here to help you achieve a harmonious balance in your life—both at work and at home.

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Lead and/or execute E3 activities to achieve and maintain broad knowledge of NASA Program and Projects architectures to enable the formulation of recommendations to NASA Program and Project Management with a focus on achieving an understood, balanced, consistent, and acceptable risk posture for Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate Missions, as well as other NASA missions.

Serve as an executive consultant to NASA partners, including commercial entities and collaborating international governments, upon request by NASA Program-Level or NASA Project-level management.

Chairing working groups, ad hoc teams, and TIMs as necessary

Guide and mentor less experienced NASA E3 practitioners at MSFC and other NASA Centers to enable the experienced-based development of future Subject Matter Experts specializing in space systems

Serve on Cross-cutting panels, working groups, and study teams with specialists and subject matter experts from related disciplines as necessary

Skills Required

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent plus minimum 25 years of direct E3 experience in NASA Human Spaceflight missions
• Technical writing and presentation capabilities
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464, NASA, Center, and other E3 and EMI specifications
• Familiarity with common computer operating systems and Microsoft Office software

Qualifications:

A degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university preferred, with the below years of required experience needed to qualify. Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.

• Ph.D., with minimum of 24 years of experience,
• MS with at least 28 years of experience, or
• BS with at least 30 years of experience

Work Environment:

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines:

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance:

Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions:

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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Compensation Details:

SME3

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:

• 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:

09/09/2026 - 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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