SLS Booster Element Systems Engineer

About the role

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Support Your Well-Being

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off, employee perks, and much more.
• Flexible schedules to support a balanced, fulfilling life at work and at home.

Responsibilities

• Booster avionics, pyrotechnic and thrust vector control systems hardware insight and oversight.
• Assembly and checkout test support for Booster aft and forward assemblies.
• Acceptance test support for hydraulic pumps.
• Pre-installation test support for pyrotechnic hardware.
• Launch countdown support.
• Perform system analyses, supporting test system hardware/software troubleshooting, design solutions, supporting reviews, working groups and boards.
• Provide periodic status inputs to project and management.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering.
• Knowledge of space systems avionics, pyrotechnic and thrust vector control systems, ground and production support equipment, data acquisition systems, verification and validation processes, design, trade studies, milestone reviews, interface definition, change management, risk management, and safety.
• Experience with booster subsystems desired but not required.
• Previous experience with Dewesoft and NX (or equivalent).

Essential Functions

• Work Environment: This work will be done at Kennedy Space Center. Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).
• Physical Requirements: Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).
• Equipment and Machines: Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
• Attendance: Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job.
• Other Essential Functions: The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Compensation Details

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Original Posting

Original Posting: 06/26/2026 - 07/26/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.

Timeline

• This timeline may change based on business needs.

EEO Statement

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.