Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems

Amentum•Houston, TX

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. The JETS II Contract is seeking a motivated Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems to join the team with ERC, a teammate company. The Project Engineer will join the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) team. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer with a strong foundation in electrical systems, integration, and hands-on test engineering, who is ready to take on a stretch assignment and grow into a technical leadership role. The Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems will: Support the design, integration, and test of VIPER's electrical power subsystem Develop mock-ups and support subsystem assembly activities Perform troubleshooting and contribute to test and verification (T&V) activities Work with electrical and mechanical systems, supporting anomaly resolution Generate technical documentation Serve as part of the Mission Operations team that will participate in Lunar operations after launch. Grow into a technical leadership role supporting VIPER's electrical power subsystem and mission operations Requisition Qualifications: This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, testbed development, and troubleshooting
Familiarity with electrical schematics, wiring, and control panel design
Experience with PLC/HMI programming, LabVIEW, or similar test automation tools
Ability to work with common hand tools and perform mechanical/electrical integration tasks
Strong organizational and communication skills; self-motivated and adaptable
U.S. Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 1-5 years of relevant experience
Internship or co-op experience at NASA or in aerospace test environments
Experience with PCB design (Altium), SPICE simulation, or relay/ladder logic
Familiarity with JSC processes, engineering life cycle, and spaceflight hardware
Exposure to avionics or power systems integration and test
Experience with discrepancy reporting, test procedure development, and anomaly resolution
Interest in growing into a technical SME role supporting mission operations and subsystem performance

Responsibilities

Support the design, integration, and test of VIPER's electrical power subsystem
Develop mock-ups and support subsystem assembly activities
Perform troubleshooting and contribute to test and verification (T&V) activities
Work with electrical and mechanical systems, supporting anomaly resolution
Generate technical documentation
Serve as part of the Mission Operations team that will participate in Lunar operations after launch.
Grow into a technical leadership role supporting VIPER's electrical power subsystem and mission operations