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Responsibilities:
This posting is for a Senior Systems Engineer to support NASA’s Human Exploration Development and Operations (HEDO) Office at Marshall Space Flight Center. This position directly supports the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) effort and focuses on system-level integration, international partner coordination, requirements development, risk management, verification and validation planning, and cross-discipline SE&I leadership for human-rated exploration systems.
The selected candidate will serve as a self-starter integrator and strong communicator capable of driving results across multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and international partners, including the Italian Space Agency.
The responsible engineer will:
Lead system-level integration activities influencing the architecture, design, development, test, qualification, and acceptance of Multi-Purpose Habitation systems.
Serve as a primary integrator across NASA, contractor teams, and international partners to ensure technical alignment and lifecycle readiness.
Develop, review, and mature system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification success criteria.
Lead development and tracking of technical risks, including identification, mitigation planning, and status reporting.
Plan, lead, and facilitate Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with domestic and international stakeholders.
Provide independent review and analysis of planning, processes, products, and integration strategies and recommend improvements.
Provide leadership and support for review and release of technical documents, including Change Requests (CRs) in coordination with internal and external SMEs, other NASA programs and projects, and international partners.
Provide leadership and support for boards, panels, technical meetings, trades and analysis, and stakeholder coordination, including providing stakeholder impact assessments.
Develop and support Concept of Operations (ConOps), verification planning, and data analysis strategies.
Review international partner deliverables and provide technically sound, actionable feedback throughout design cycles.
Provide written and oral status in the form of executive-level presentations and technical briefings.
Support management and control of data architecture and configuration management processes.
Coordinate and perform cross program integration activities across multiple disciplines, organizations, and international partners to ensure program success.
Perform other duties as required in support of Multi-Purpose Habitation SE&I objectives.
Qualifications:
Required Education/Experience/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of 15 years of direct engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or complex system development environments or MS degree and 13 years of direct engineering experience or PHD and 10 years of direct engineering experience.
Demonstrated senior-level SE&I experience supporting complex or human-rated aerospace development programs.
Experience leading or coordinating system-level integration activities across multiple organizations, contractors, or partners
Experience developing, reviewing, or approving system requirements, interface requirements, or verification strategies.
Experience supporting major l technical milestone reviews. (e.g., SRR, SDR, PDR, or equivalent)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefing capability.
Demonstrated ability to independently plan and execute assigned SE&I responsibilities and coordinate across stakeholders to drive technical issues to closure.
Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams including systems engineering, safety, human factors, and hardware development organizations.
Proficiency with standard engineering documentation and presentation tools. (e.g. Microsoft Office suite or equivalent).
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
Preferences:
Experience supporting human-rated spaceflight programs (e.g., habitation systems, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or exploration systems development).
Experience coordinating cross-program or multi-organization integration efforts.
Experience supporting verification and validation (V&V) planning, verification traceability, and closure activities.
Experience interacting with international partners or multi-agency programs.
Familiarity with export control considerations and international technical coordination processes.
Experience supporting Design/Requirements Analysis Cycles (RACs/DACs) or equivalent architecture review processes.
Familiarity with Concept of Operations (ConOps) development and architecture integration activities. Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Magic Draw or equivalent) or system modeling approaches.
Experience supporting technical risk identification and mitigation planning
Essential Functions
Work Environment:
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. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
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.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
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Compensation Details:
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Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
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Original Posting:
03/24/2026 - Until FilledAmentum 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. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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