Core Stages MPS Engineer (ES3)

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Journey 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. Find Your Community At the heart of our thriving business are the incredible people who make it all possible. We celebrate a vibrant array of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Here, we foster an environment where everyone—employees, clients, and partners alike—are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. Prioritize Your Well-Being 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. Together, We Soar Our dynamic team consists of 10 companies united in a single mission: to venture from Moon to Mars and beyond. Join us on this extraordinary adventure! This position has been aligned with Amentum Space Exploration Division. To learn more, click here Position Description: The Main Propulsion Systems (MPS) Engineer will work in a highly integrated team performing technical and integration activities to support main propulsion systems and launch vehicles.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or related discipline required; Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university preferred.
Typical education requirements is a BS and 0-10 years' experience.
Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.
Experience with liquid propulsion system design, analysis, engine integration or development/verification testing.
Integration experience at the vehicle or stage level to include technical and systems engineering activities.
Capability to plan and perform systems engineering and analysis tasks independently and as a team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Power-Point, Excel, and Word.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Individual must be highly motivated, flexible and willing to shift focus areas to meet volatile customer requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop models and analysis tools, provide analytical documentation such as trade studies, hazards assessments, fault tolerance designs, certifications for flight, launch vehicle data reviews.
Provide insight and recommendations for subsystem and vehicle in-space environment model fidelity.
Evaluate performance of system models in ground and flight operations
Attend technical interchange, project planning, design review and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities.
Perform system assessments, identify issues, pursue resolutions, document and present to engineering review board with rationale and recommendations.
Provide integration insight, evaluations, document reviews, and milestone reviews including Review Item Discrepancy (RID) disposition at the Program and Element level.
Evaluate vehicle changes for impacts to propulsion elements and vehicle integration.
Verification and validation reviews for propulsion components, subsystems and integrated vehicle.
Assess propulsion system risks and issues associated with commercial crew launch vehicles; develop requirements and implement risk management processes.
Perform analysis and provide systems engineering skills to support various program engineering and integration.
Provide console support during simulations, testing, and launch operations, developing data analysis scripts, monitoring haz-gas and leak detection, and ensure compliance with LCCs and OMRS.
Perform post-test/flight data analysis of vehicle MPS performance.