Systems Engineer, Flight Instrumentation (ES4)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum Space Exploration Division seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer to provide system-level integration and requirements management for the Space Launch System. You will coordinate disciplines, support reviews, and help mature key engineering products for DFI and telemetry allocations at NASA MSFC.

The ideal candidate has strong experience across engineering domains, excellent communication, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. U.S.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in systems engineering, integration, requirements management, architecture, functional design, and design integration.
• Experience coordinating across org boundaries to resolve vehicle/propulsion integration issues.
• ABET-accredited degree preferred; master’s degree or BS with 10+ years experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain DFI and SLS telemetry allocations, EFI and FDA task alignment.
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to evaluate variances and issue variance memos.
• Provide technical integration across engineering disciplines and program interfaces.
• Identify and communicate risks; maintain risk records in NASA RMN.
• Support system-level vehicle design trades and maintain design baselines.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Oral and written communication

Team leadership

Self-directed

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

IBM Doors Next Generation (DNG)

Cameo System Modeler

Python scripting

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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This position has been aligned with Amentum Space Exploration Division.

Position Description

This opportunity will provide systems engineering and system level integration support to the MSFC Systems Requirements & Verification Branch (EV72) for the Space Launch System (SLS), and to the MSFC Systems Engineering and Integration Division (EV70). The successful candidate will coordinate and interface with multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, and the Lead Systems Engineer, as well as participate in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies. The candidate will support the development and assessment of key systems engineering products in the areas of SLS Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI) and support program/project milestones and subsequent activities where these products are assessed and matured. Working knowledge of IBM Doors Next Generation (DNG), Cameo System Modeler, or database development and analysis desired.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain systems engineering products associated with Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI) requirements and SLS OFI, EFI, and DFI telemetry bandwidth allocations.

Own and maintain systems engineering products supporting criticality assessments of measurement sets mapped to Flight Data Analysis (FDA) tasks and Flight Test Objectives.

Lead multi-element, multidisciplinary task teams in evaluating and dispositioning variances and authoring variance memo notifications for SLS Engineering Flight Instrumentation (EFI) and Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI).

Provide technical integration across engineering disciplines, SLS elements, and cross-program organizations, including risk-informed insight and oversight through requirements traceability, technical assessments, and post-flight evaluation activities.

Identify, assess, document, and communicate risks associated with systems engineering products, processes, and interfaces; maintain applicable risk records in the NASA Risk Management System.

Support system level vehicle design trades and analysis necessary to validate the requirements and maintain control of the design baseline.

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering or related field required. Degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a master’s with at least eight total years of relevant experience or a BS with at least ten total years of relevant experience.

The candidate is required to have:

At least eight years of relevant experience in systems engineering and integration, requirements management, system architecture definition, functional design, and design integration.

Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to identify requirements and resolve vehicle/propulsion systems integration issues.

Excellent oral, written, and customer relation skills, and be proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Personnel are required to be self-directed, effective team players familiar with working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment who are willing to assume lead roles in the SLS requirements management, verification, and validation planning effort. Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.

Additional desired skills

Experience developing and maintaining requirements using IBM Engineering DOORS Next (DNG) or Cameo Systems Modeler.

Current knowledge of the SLS Program, including a working understanding of SLS elements, engineering disciplines, and organizational interfaces.

Experience developing Python scripts to extract, transform, and analyze data.

Demonstrated experience in instrumentation design and integration and/or bandwidth and sensor allocation assessment and analysis.

Familiarity with NASA systems engineering policies and procedures governing verification, and experience using tools and systems to manage verification compliance data.

Working knowledge of stress analysis.

Experience developing verification strategies and plans and facilitating the successful completion of verification compliance activities.

Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and experience overseeing prime-contractor hardware production, test, and certification activities.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

General office environment (90%), lab environment (10%). 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%).

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 Amentum 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 is from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 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

ES4

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

11/06/2026 - 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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