Spacesuit Project Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate Spacesuit Project Engineer to join our team and contribute to human space exploration. This role involves working with a diverse and talented team to make a difference in understanding the origins of the universe and enabling deep space exploration for NASA. As a key engineering solutions provider working with NASA across the United States, we offer an exciting opportunity to be part of groundbreaking projects. The Spacesuit Project Engineer will perform project and test engineering functions for EVA spacesuit design, development, procurement, manufacture, test, and certification. This includes developing essential documentation, designing tests and test rigs, coordinating with NASA test facilities, executing tests, preparing reports, and troubleshooting hardware failures. The role requires applying engineering techniques to analyze broad-scope problems and performing job functions based on pre-established guidelines.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and component level and system level testing.
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

Experience as a project engineer or test engineer.
Experience with NASA test processes.
Familiar with electro-mechanical hardware elements (pumps, relief valves, control valves, heating elements, water quality instrumentation, temperature/pressure sensors, etc), and data acquisition systems.
Experience with oxygen systems or life support systems or LabView programming are all pluses.

Responsibilities

Perform project and test engineering functions for EVA spacesuit design, development, procurement, manufacture, test, and certification.
Develop essential documentation for the assigned tests including test plans, hazard analyses, test procedures, Test Readiness Review documentation, and any additional operations-related products.
Design tests and test rigs, identifying instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
Coordinate test activities and requirements with NASA test facilities.
Setup and execute tests and prepare summary reports documenting test results.
Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within spacesuit hardware, development test articles, or test support hardware.
Select and apply engineering techniques to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope.
Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions.
Perform other duties as required.