Sr. Materials Data Systems Engineer

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Data Systems Engineer provides technical stewardship of the MAPTIS system to support engineering users’ access to and use of materials data. The role monitors system performance, data integrity, and technical health; helps preserve institutional knowledge about data organization, historical context, and retrieval methods; and contributes technical expertise to digital transformation initiatives focused on data discoverability and search capabilities. The engineer helps define technical requirements for MAPTIS interfaces and integrations with other engineering data sources, documents architectural constraints affecting discoverability, integration readiness, or scalability, and serves as a technical liaison between engineering staff and software developers. The role also supports requirements definition for future departmental software and systems and provides technical support, access-control configuration, and troubleshooting for pilot integrations. The position is aligned with Bevilacqua Research Corporation. It is performed in an office environment and involves domestic travel. The normal workday is 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with minimal overtime potentially required to meet milestones and technical demands.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.
Typically, educational requirements are equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with 15 or more years of experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen and have a STAR ID.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and in a timely manner, verbally and in writing.
Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and clients.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment.
Regular attendance and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Nice To Haves

Degree from an ABET-accredited university.
MAPTIS system programming experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor MAPTIS system performance, data integrity, and technical health in support of engineering users.
Partner with engineering staff to document and preserve institutional knowledge about data organization, historical context, and retrieval methods.
Contribute subject matter expertise to digital transformation initiatives, including requirements definition for improved data discoverability and search capability.
Assist in defining technical requirements for API and integration interfaces between MAPTIS and other engineering data sources as priorities are identified.
Identify and document MAPTIS architecture constraints or limitations affecting data discoverability, integration readiness, or scalability.
Serve as a technical liaison between engineering staff and software development personnel, translating functional requirements into technical specifications.
Participate in requirements definition for future departmental software and systems, representing the technical and system perspective alongside the engineering perspective.
Provide technical support for pilot integration efforts, including access-control configuration and troubleshooting.