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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.\nA Place Where You Belong\nAt ASED, 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.\nSupport Your Well-Being\nOur comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and\npossible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life-at work and at home.\nPosition Description:\nThis position will provide technical leadership, operations, and systems engineering and integration support to SLS emulators for the SLS Program / NASA systems on the Amentum ESSCA contract.\n Responsibilities:\nThe successful candidate will coordinate and interface with multiple engineering disciplines and system elements to aid in the development of operations and systems engineering activities and products in support of the SPIE Element.\nSpecific support to be provided and performed includes, but is not limited to:\nServe as a liaison between the SPIE Element Office, the SPIE Chief Engineer, the SPIE Element Lead System Engineer (ELSE), and the SPIE Operations Element Discipline Lead Engineer (EDLE) to coordinate data needs and deliveries.\nProvide systems engineering and operations integration support to the SPIE sub elements, including the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS), the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA), and the Orion Stage Adapter (OSA).\nCoordinate with the Element Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineers team, Operations EDLE, and other NASA Centers involved in the design, development, test, evaluation, assembly, integration, and operations of the SLS, the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program, and Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program. \nProvide technical leadership and guidance to aid in the development of systems and operational engineering activities and products to support the SPIE Element design, development, integration, test, and launch efforts.\nProvide technical insight of prime contractors’ operations engineering and other areas related to the SPIE. \nPerform systems engineering assessments of technical documentation including Change Requests (CRs), Requirements Change Notices (RCN), LCC Change Notices (LCN), and Work Authorization Documents (WAD).\nRepresent the SPIE Ops EDLE at the SPIE Operations Integration Board (OIB), as needed, and develop and present Division and Department level briefings on behalf of the SPIE Ops ELDE.\nDefine, develop, and evaluate flight and ground systems operational requirements and objectives, mission requirements, supportability design considerations, schedule, and technical risks.\nProvide technical leadership and operations engineering on console, to SLS Engineering Support Center operations and sustainment.\nSupport Verification, Validation, and Acceptance of hardware activities of SPIE element.\nParticipate in document and milestone reviews to include major milestones, review evaluation planning, and internal products.\nParticipate in hardware acceptance reviews, acceptance data package reviews, and pedigree reviews as appropriate.\nFacilitate complex trade studies to balance performance, schedule, costs, and risk variables and provide insight into the technical feasibility, justification, and comparison of various engineering and scientific advanced concepts.\nLead/participate in task teams, working groups, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), conferences, and training, which may involve travel to NASA Centers and contractor facilities.\nEmploy proven systems engineering and project management strategic processes and techniques.\nRequired Education:\nA degree in aerospace, mechanical, or a related engineering field or technical discipline from an accredited university is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 6 years of experience or a master’s degree with at least 4 years of experience.\nRequired Experience/Knowledge:\nMust be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.\nExperience leading and applying operations engineering and/or systems engineering processes and principals.\nExperience in systems integration and interface definition in hardware design, development, test, integration, and/or operations.\nExperience developing and managing requirements, processes, and/or procedures associated with aerospace flight and ground hardware design, development, production, test, verification, evaluation, integration, and/or operations.\nKnowledge of component level and integrated systems verification planning and compliance criteria definition for ground and operational related requirements and interfaces as well as familiarity with the generation of verification compliance closure statements.\nFamiliarity with launch/operations simulations as well as day-of-launch procedures and console support.\nAbility to interface and collaborate with all levels of engineering and project management with the ability to lead and influence for consensus.\nDemonstrated experience and skills negotiating and collaborating to resolve complex technical problems and breaking down complex problems or issues into manageable pieces.\nExcellent written and oral technical communication skills - must be able to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers across various engineering disciplines.\nDemonstrated experience and skills developing and delivering project-level briefings.\nIntermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook).\nDesired Experience:\nAn understanding and knowledge of the current SLS program and a working understanding of the SPIE interfaces and sub-elements.\nKnowledge of Space Launch System (SLS) Operations Maintenance Requirements, System (OMRS) Test and Checkout, and Verification/Validation.\nGround operations experience for Space Shuttle, International Space Station (ISS), Commercial Crew, or Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) programs.\nExperience in launch vehicle Ground Support Equipment (GSE) requirements, implementation, and/or manufacturing.\nExperience reading and working with engineering drawings, interface control documents, configuration documents, and/or other technical documentation.\nExperience in launch vehicle technical project management or project planning.\nUnderstanding of Design Analysis Cycle (DAC) planning and execution.\nFamiliarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to technical management.\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 (\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\nCompensation Details:\n0.01The 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:\n10/29/2026 - 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.\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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