Booster Element Office - Electrical Systems Engineer

Amentum • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Space Launch System (SLS) Booster Element Office is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering support. This role involves oversight of avionics systems hardware, support for testing and integration activities, performing systems analyses, and contributing to avionics hardware/software design solutions. The engineer will provide input for flight avionics, risk management, and support various reviews, working groups, and boards, while also providing status updates. Developing expertise in SLS vehicle redundancy management and flight software interactions, along with participating in anomaly investigations, will be key. Additionally, the successful candidate will lead and mentor less experienced personnel throughout the development, integration, deployment, and operation life cycles.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in electrical engineering.
• Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D., with a minimum of 14 years of experience, master’s degree with at least 18 years of experience, or bachelor's with at least 20 years of experience.
• Knowledge of space systems avionics and software requirements, design, trade studies, milestone reviews, interface definition, change management, risk management, and safety.
• Ability to review avionics products and provide relevant feedback.
• Good coordination and communication skills.
• Pro-active, multitask and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with booster avionics desired but not required.
• Experience with PSPICE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support to the Space Launch System (SLS) Solid Rocket Booster Office.
• Provide avionics systems hardware insight and oversight.
• Support test activities.
• Provide insight into hardware and software integration activities.
• Perform systems analyses.
• Support avionics hardware/software design solutions.
• Provide engineering insight for flight avionics.
• Make risk management inputs.
• Support reviews, working groups, and boards.
• Provide periodic status inputs to project and management.
• Develop expertise in SLS vehicle redundancy management and flight software interactions.
• Participate in anomaly investigations.
• Provide leadership and mentor less experienced personnel during development, integration, deployment and operation life cycles.

Benefits

• Wellness programs
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Employee perks
• Flexible schedules
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior