Create Your Career\:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you.
A Place Where You Belong
People are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Our team is comprised of 10 companies working together on one mission, Moon to Mars and then beyond.
Position Overview
Amentum Space Exploration Division is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to support the Human Lander System (HLS) program, contributing to the development of Moon and Mars landers. This role involves coordinating across commercial and NASA programs while ensuring compliance with NASA regulations and standards. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments and programs to define materials needs and contribute to mission-critical spacecraft systems.
Key Responsibilities
Program Coordination and Compliance
Coordinate between different commercial and NASA programsEnsure compliance with NASA regulations and standardsCollaborate with various departments and programs to define materials needsMaintain professional relationships with NASA customers, other NASA support contractors, and HLS commercial partnersSystems Development and Safety
Contribute to the development of systems safety and reliability products for the lunar landerParticipate in mission planning and ensure the integrity of the human-rated lunar lander spacecraftWork with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements, and formulate responsesReview Hazard Analyses and safety documentationTesting and Analysis
Conduct materials evaluations and design analysis for research, development, manufacturing, flight, and in-space programsReview manufacturing processes including forging, brake forming, extrusions, welding, metal joining, surface treatments, heat treatments, and corrosion mitigation techniquesRecommend appropriate testing protocols required to verify compliance with materials and processes standardsWork on trade studies and participate in stakeholder reviewsReview documentation for major milestone reviews including CBR (Certification Baseline Review), PDR (Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), DCR (Design Certification Review), COFR (Certification of Flight Readiness) and other program milestonesTeam Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, specialists, and designers to enhance the overall projectAttend HLS Project meetings and provide meeting summaries to technical leadsWork effectively in a team environmentReport to the team lead providing status on progress, issues, and requests for supportAdditional Duties
Perform other duties as required to support program objectives
Create Your Career\:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you.
A Place Where You Belong
People are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Our team is comprised of 10 companies working together on one mission, Moon to Mars and then beyond.
Position Overview
Amentum Space Exploration Division is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to support the Human Lander System (HLS) program, contributing to the development of Moon and Mars landers. This role involves coordinating across commercial and NASA programs while ensuring compliance with NASA regulations and standards. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments and programs to define materials needs and contribute to mission-critical spacecraft systems.
Key Responsibilities
Program Coordination and Compliance
Coordinate between different commercial and NASA programsEnsure compliance with NASA regulations and standardsCollaborate with various departments and programs to define materials needsMaintain professional relationships with NASA customers, other NASA support contractors, and HLS commercial partnersSystems Development and Safety
Contribute to the development of systems safety and reliability products for the lunar landerParticipate in mission planning and ensure the integrity of the human-rated lunar lander spacecraftWork with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements, and formulate responsesReview Hazard Analyses and safety documentationTesting and Analysis
Conduct materials evaluations and design analysis for research, development, manufacturing, flight, and in-space programsReview manufacturing processes including forging, brake forming, extrusions, welding, metal joining, surface treatments, heat treatments, and corrosion mitigation techniquesRecommend appropriate testing protocols required to verify compliance with materials and processes standardsWork on trade studies and participate in stakeholder reviewsReview documentation for major milestone reviews including CBR (Certification Baseline Review), PDR (Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), DCR (Design Certification Review), COFR (Certification of Flight Readiness) and other program milestonesTeam Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, specialists, and designers to enhance the overall projectAttend HLS Project meetings and provide meeting summaries to technical leadsWork effectively in a team environmentReport to the team lead providing status on progress, issues, and requests for supportAdditional Duties
Perform other duties as required to support program objectives
Required Qualifications
Education\: Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or equivalent field
Experience Requirements (one of the following)\:
Bachelor's degree with 15-20 years of related experienceMaster's degree with 13 years of related experiencePhD with a minimum of 9 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications
Experience with NASA programs and regulationsBackground in aerospace materials and processesKnowledge of human-rated spacecraft systemsExperience with structural testing methodologiesFamiliarity with NASA milestone review processes
Familiarity with task tracking systems such as JIRA and Confluence?
Work Environment
This position is located in Huntsville, AL, supporting NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The role requires regular interaction with NASA personnel, commercial partners, and internal team members in a collaborative, mission-critical environment.
Essential Functions
Work Environment\:
General office environment (100%). 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%).
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 is from 7\:30 a.m. through 4\:30 p.m., 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.
#ESSCA #JSEG #ASED #Space
*Required Qualifications
Education\: Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or equivalent field
Experience Requirements (one of the following)\:
Bachelor's degree with 15-20 years of related experienceMaster's degree with 13 years of related experiencePhD with a minimum of 9 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications
Experience with NASA programs and regulationsBackground in aerospace materials and processesKnowledge of human-rated spacecraft systemsExperience with structural testing methodologiesFamiliarity with NASA milestone review processes
Familiarity with task tracking systems such as JIRA and Confluence?
Work Environment
This position is located in Huntsville, AL, supporting NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The role requires regular interaction with NASA personnel, commercial partners, and internal team members in a collaborative, mission-critical environment.
Essential Functions
Work Environment\:
General office environment (100%). 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%).
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 is from 7\:30 a.m. through 4\:30 p.m., 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.
#ESSCA #JSEG #ASED #Space
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.