Senior Systems Engineer – Space Launch & Verification

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum Space Exploration Division seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the SLS Upper Stage for Artemis IV and beyond. You will plan and perform systems engineering, development, assembly, test, verification, and integration with Upper Stage partners.

This role spans design, development, and validation of software and hardware under ESSCA contract. The position requires collaboration with NASA MSFC teams and IATF software/hardware facilities, and regular travel within the domestic USA.

Qualifications

• A degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering or related discipline; ABET accreditation preferred.
• Experience in systems engineering, hardware/software integration, verification and validation.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform or coordinate systems engineering activities including trade studies and traceability.
• Define and deliver verification/validation plans, protocols, and reports.
• Manage HWIL integration and testing facilities and emulators.
• Analyze test data, ensure traceability to requirements, and report progress.
• Support development testing to characterize designs and understand trade-offs.
• Produce project deliverables and status updates for milestones.

Skills

Systems engineering

HWIL testing

Requirements analysis

Verification & validation

Simulation development

NASA programs

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Hardware-in-the-Loop tools

Job description

Amentum Space Exploration Division seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the SLS Upper Stage for Artemis IV and beyond. You will plan and perform systems engineering, development, assembly, test, verification, and integration with Upper Stage partners.

This role spans design, development, and validation of software and hardware under ESSCA contract. The position requires collaboration with NASA MSFC teams and IATF software/hardware facilities, and regular travel within the domestic USA.