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That’s why we offer an array of exciting opportunities for your career development. From the transformative Team Lead Academy to education reimbursement, personalized mentoring, and engaging company-sponsored networking events, you have the power to shape your professional journey in a way that aligns with your aspirations.\nFind Your Community \nAt the heart of our thriving business are the incredible people who make it all possible. We celebrate a vibrant array of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Here, we foster an environment where everyone-employees, clients, and partners alike-are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.\nPrioritize Your Well-Being \nOur extensive benefits package is designed with your health in mind. Enjoy wellness programs, paid holidays, generous time off, employee perks, and so much more. 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To learn more, click here\nPrimary duties for the Combustion Devices engineer would include:\n- Gather data and assemble for assessment of changes and issues with hardware and test data.\n- Collaborate with other engineers to resolve technical issues.\n- Document and deliver results.\n- Utilize analysis and test/flight data to characterize the component environments and assist in determining if the combustion devices and turbomachinery meet established design requirements and design goals.\n- Apply analyses to pre- and post-test predictions of component performance and to assessing ground test/flight data.\n- Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of liquid propulsion components related to combustion devices.\n- Assist in assessing new design concepts, design improvements, and fabrication methods.\n- Attend technical interchanges, project planning, design review, review boards, and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities. Identify issues, pursue resolutions, and provide supporting analyses. Complete and document assigned action items. Review requirements and risk management processes.\n- Perform other duties related to liquid rocket engine analyses and systems engineering as assigned.\n- Present assessments to other engineers, as well as technical, project, and program management.\nQualifications \n- MS, or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field from an ABET-accredited university.\nPh.D., with minimum of 4 years of experience, \nMS with at least 8 years of experience, or \nBS with at least 10 years of experience. - Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, propulsion, and heat transfer. - Knowledge of combustion codes and applications. - Familiar with fabrication and manufacturing operations. - Proficient using Microsoft Office Products. - Excellent presentation skills. - Excellent organizational skills and time management. - Able to work in a team environment. - Must be able to provide own transportation. - Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.\nEssential Functions\nWork Environment: \nOffice 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%).\nPhysical Requirements:\nRequires 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%). \nEquipment and Machines: \nRequires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).\nAttendance: \nNormal 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. \nOther Essential Functions:\nThe 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.\nProof of U.S. Citizenship is required. \n#ESSCA #ASED #Amentum\nCompensation Details:\nES4The 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.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.\nOriginal Posting:\n10/20/2026 - 11/16/2026Amentum 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.\nAmentum 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. 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