Spaceflight Control Systems Engineer

Amentum; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum Space Exploration Division is seeking a motivated Control Systems Engineer to operate, maintain, and enhance test control systems for space hardware under ESSCA. You will work with NASA customers and a multi-discipline team to design, test, and certify advanced control solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, embedded control platforms, and collaboration across missions from Moon to Mars. Travel within the domestic USA is expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics is required.
• ABET accreditation preferred for degree.
• Advanced degrees with experience are considered (PhD/Masters) for seniority.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot existing test control systems.
• Perform setup and modification of existing test control systems.
• Specify and tune feedback control loop algorithms for optimum performance.
• Design and implement new test control systems.
• Coordinate transducer and actuator installation, writing technical procedures for technicians.
• Coordinate with NASA customers across organizations to ensure mission success.
• Work with a diverse team to design, develop, set up, and perform structural testing on space flight hardware.
• Participate in safety culture activities and reviews to support ESSCA and customer requirements.
• Develop and deliver reports and presentations to support ESSCA and customer requirements.
• Perform safety and certification training to support ESSCA and customer requirements.

Skills

Hydraulic control systems

Electric motor controls

Embedded systems

Communication protocols

Data acquisition hardware

Instrumentation sensors

Hands-on lab work

Education

BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

cRIO

Job description

Amentum Space Exploration Division is seeking a motivated Control Systems Engineer to operate, maintain, and enhance test control systems for space hardware under ESSCA. You will work with NASA customers and a multi-discipline team to design, test, and certify advanced control solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, embedded control platforms, and collaboration across missions from Moon to Mars. Travel within the domestic USA is expected.