Sr. Materials Data Systems Engineer

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Materials Data Systems Engineer provides technical stewardship of the MAPTIS system, supporting engineering users’ access to and use of materials data. The role contributes to preserving institutional knowledge, advancing digital transformation, improving data discoverability, and preparing for integration of MAPTIS with other engineering data sources. It also serves as a technical liaison between engineering staff and software developers and supports pilot integration efforts. The position is aligned with Bevilacqua Research Corporation within Amentum Space Exploration Division. It is based in an office environment, with domestic travel required. The normal workday is 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; minimal overtime may be required. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a STAR ID.

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, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and clients.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise good judgment.
Regular attendance; adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
Ability to operate a personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment.

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 the department’s digital transformation initiative, including defining requirements for improved data discoverability and search capability.
Help define technical requirements for API and integration interfaces between MAPTIS and other engineering data sources as integration priorities are identified.
Identify and document limitations in the current MAPTIS architecture that affect 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.
Communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and in a timely manner with coworkers, management, and clients.
Travel domestically in the United States as required.
Work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment.