Human Lander System (HLS) System Manager

Amentum•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Lander System (HLS) System Manager to join the JETSII Contract!

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering and Computer Engineer (or, closely related) from an accredited engineering.
Experience with design, development, integration, and testing of avionics systems.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

5-10 years of relevant experience in engineering or systems engineering.
Knowledge of spaceflight hardware and subsystems.
Experience with spacecraft/satellite lighting, imagery, cameras, and/or controls.
Experience with certification of aerospace systems.
Experience with human-rated space vehicles design and certification.
Knowledge of NASA Systems Engineering and Design Review processes.
Experience using Ai tools (ex: CoPilot, Gemini, Grok, SuperGrok).

Responsibilities

Provide expertise and engineering support for the HLS Computer‑Human Interface (CHI) in the domains of lighting, imagery, cameras, and controls.
Support design, development, test of HLS lighting, imagery, camera, and crew‑vehicle control subsystems.
Facilitate engagement of NASA Subject Matter Experts (SME's) across CHI domains.
Perform integrated analysis of CHI subsystem hardware, including interactions with other HLS systems, the operational environment, and interfacing spacecraft.
Manage CHI imagery and lighting requirements and verification activities, including requirement decomposition and technical assessments.
Continuously evaluate and track impacts of HLS design changes, provider updates, and NASA decisions as they relate to lighting, imagery, cameras, and control elements.
Identify, document, track, and communicate CHI technical risks and status throughout the HLS development lifecycle.
Support and implement mitigation strategies.
Provide HLS CHI subsystem management support to the NASA Systems Manager.
Facilitate proactive communication, coordination, and integration with other CHI‑adjacent NASA programs that influence HLS subsystem design.
Maintain effective working relationships with diverse technical teams, including engineering, management, safety, flight operations, the crew office, and provider organizations.
Prepare and deliver technical briefings, progress updates, and schedule status to management and external partners.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support CHI subsystem development.
Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in a highly integrated, multi‑disciplinary team environment.