Thermal Systems Engineer (ES3)

About the role

Be a part of the team accepting the exciting challenge to return mankind back to the Moon and beyond. The ESSCA contract provides engineering, scientific, and technical support to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, AL. Our Thermal Analysis and Control team is a high performing group executing challenging tasks for thermal and fluids design, analysis, and test support of the Space Launch System (SLS), Human Lander System (HLS), Deep Space Habitation and Mars missions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the Thermal team’s implementation of Spacecraft Certification Plans.
• Coinciding reviews of Design Requirements Documents and other program documentation including working with Change Management for upcoming reviews, assigning reviewers, and gathering comments.
• Assisting with creation of Jira tickets, assets, and Confluence pages to support the Certification documentation.
• Assisting with tracking program concerns/risks, product assurance actions, and hazards.
• Assisting with tracking tasks for the Thermal team
• Creating Jira task tickets by direction of the Systems Engineering and Integration team
• Coinciding with discipline experts and leads on the status of tasks and ensuring tickets are kept up to date.
• Assisting with Thermal team onboarding
• Fulfilling onboarding ticket tasks as required, such as updating rosters and assisting with administration and access requests.
• Attending weekly meetings and other meetings as required
• Performing additional tasks as required by Thermal design leads and program management.
• Supporting technical reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company guidelines.
• Staying updated with latest advancements, emerging technologies, and industry trends.
• Working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to facilitate and execute systems engineering tasks and resolve systems integration issues.
• Sustaining an organized work environment that promotes safety, efficiency, and productivity.

Requirements

• A degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required. Degrees in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering are highly desired.
• Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a master’s degree with at least 3 years or Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of related and progressive engineering experience.
• Previous experience in a Systems Engineering Integration and Test role for aerospace programs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
• Technical writing and presentation capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook).

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required. Degrees in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering are highly desired.
• Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a master’s degree with at least 3 years or Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of related and progressive engineering experience.
• Previous experience in a Systems Engineering Integration and Test role for aerospace programs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
• Technical writing and presentation capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook).

Skills

• Knowledge of industry regulations, engineering principles, standards, and safety practices related to aerospace thermal hardware and analysis.
• Experience in design, analyses, and integration of active and/or passive thermal systems in aerospace or similar industry.

Benefits

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

Pay

ES3 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.

Schedule

Normal workdays are from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job.

Original Posting

Original Posting: 06/23/2026 - 07/24/2026 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.

Note

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