Principal Engineer V

Amentum

About The Position

Purpose and Scope: Perform a variety of mechanical engineering assignments to support project development, design, operations, installation, and maintenance of mechanical equipment and systems. These systems are located at the Kennedy Space Center – at locations throughout the site, including at/around space flight hardware processing facilities, launch pad support buildings and facilities, engineering and administrative support buildings and other types of industrial and related support facilities. Job Duties and Essential Responsibilities: System Specific Perform a range of design development, analysis, or review tasks without supervision and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends related to mechanical engineering and mentors less experienced engineers. Provide onsite technical guidance as needed for new or existing equipment installation and/or modifications that require mechanical engineer expertise and exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to come to a solution. Maintenance Revise and add new asset information in Maximo database for assigned equipment per MAR (Maintenance Action Request) process. Develop and maintain job plans and PMs for assigned equipment in accordance with launch and processing operations, NASA-STD-5008B and industry standard requirements. Address and justify preventive maintenance deferrals of assigned equipment. Conduct site visits to investigate system problems, propose solutions and provide recommendations to restore systems. Support shop technicians in troubleshooting issues related to assigned equipment as needed. Provide and review technical expertise for technical anomalies as they arise. Resolve and document failure anomalies regarding assigned equipment. Prepare and review Technical Anomaly reports and presentations documenting problems, concerns, and resolutions for assigned equipment to the Engineering Review Board. Readiness Develop and present or represent mission related presentations to the NASA and/or EGS customer as required to present support readiness or failure concerns. Perform readiness assessments of assigned equipment and systems. Project Support Coordinate and work closely with requester, customers, other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements. Direct interface and liaison with internal and external customers at all levels from concept to final design and commissioning activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications. Support development of technical proposals, statements of work and/or provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work. Develop task order requirements to NASA to complete Operations & Maintenance Documentation (OMD) updates per specific, contracted timeframes. OMD updates could be on drawings or job plans for assigned equipment/systems. Coordinate and communicate effectively with CAD drafters, Design Engineers, or shop personnel by written or verbal means. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related scientific field with 10+ years of job-related experience OR Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related scientific field with 8+ years of job-related experience OR 16+ years relevant experience with no 4 year degree.
Good communication and analytical skills.
Knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (i.e. CADD, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SKM, ETAP, PLC interface software, etc.).
Working Knowledge of PLC control logic diagrams preferred.
Has a wide-range of experience and uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
Ability to exercise sound judgement and reason.
Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions.
Capable of using spreadsheets, word processing and standard Microsoft Office software to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read and understand schematics & blueprints.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Must possess general knowledge of office routines to include scheduling, general office administration, and a working knowledge of standard computer software.
Additional working knowledge of computer systems and building automation systems such as: Understanding of Modbus protocol. Troubleshooting skills for control circuits. Able to review and understand PLC software code for assigned assets. Able to interrupt and draft sequence of operations for assigned assets.
Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain required Government clearances/badges as required by program and position
Must have the ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written in an effective manner.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Preferred to have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering test.
Knowledge of computer systems of one or more of the following Building Automation Systems: Andover (Continuum Software) LoNworks (working knowledge of LonMaker, LonServer, using LNS tools) Honeywell (CARE) Johnson Metasys Carrier iVu Ecostruxure

Responsibilities

Perform a range of design development, analysis, or review tasks without supervision
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends related to mechanical engineering and mentors less experienced engineers.
Provide onsite technical guidance as needed for new or existing equipment installation and/or modifications that require mechanical engineer expertise and exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to come to a solution.
Revise and add new asset information in Maximo database for assigned equipment per MAR (Maintenance Action Request) process.
Develop and maintain job plans and PMs for assigned equipment in accordance with launch and processing operations, NASA-STD-5008B and industry standard requirements.
Address and justify preventive maintenance deferrals of assigned equipment.
Conduct site visits to investigate system problems, propose solutions and provide recommendations to restore systems.
Support shop technicians in troubleshooting issues related to assigned equipment as needed.
Provide and review technical expertise for technical anomalies as they arise.
Resolve and document failure anomalies regarding assigned equipment.
Prepare and review Technical Anomaly reports and presentations documenting problems, concerns, and resolutions for assigned equipment to the Engineering Review Board.
Develop and present or represent mission related presentations to the NASA and/or EGS customer as required to present support readiness or failure concerns.
Perform readiness assessments of assigned equipment and systems.
Coordinate and work closely with requester, customers, other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
Direct interface and liaison with internal and external customers at all levels from concept to final design and commissioning activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
Support development of technical proposals, statements of work and/or provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
Develop task order requirements to NASA to complete Operations & Maintenance Documentation (OMD) updates per specific, contracted timeframes.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with CAD drafters, Design Engineers, or shop personnel by written or verbal means.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.