Systems Engineer, NASA CART

Systems Engineer, NASA CART

Join Amentum as a Systems Engineer supporting the NASA CART initiative in partnership with Intuitive Machines and NASA at the Johnson Space Center. This role will provide systems engineering support to the Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) and Project Manager (PM) and will play a key part in ensuring technical execution aligns with program goals, cost, and schedule while contributing to the development, integration, and verification of complex systems supporting NASA's human spaceflight programs.

• Support the Lead Systems Engineer in the development and maintenance of system requirements, verification matrices, concept of operations, requirements documents and interface control documents (ICDs).
• Assist the Project Manager and LSE with technical execution, milestone tracking, and integration planning.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and readiness reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.).
• Support requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability through configuration and data management systems.
• Contribute to the development of verification and validation procedures, ensuring test plans align with program objectives.
• Perform trade studies, system analyses, and technical assessments under direction of the LSE.
• Document and communicate technical risks, issues, and mitigations to the project leadership team.
• Work collaboratively across mechanical, electrical, software, and operations teams to ensure cohesive system integration.
• Support implementation of modern systems engineering practices and process improvements within the project team.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Minimum 3-7 years of experience in systems engineering, integration, or related engineering discipline.
• Understanding of systems engineering fundamentals including requirements management, verification/validation, and configuration control.
• Experience working in a structured engineering environment (NASA, aerospace, defense, or comparable).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements.

• Experience supporting NASA programs, projects or comparable government engineering contracts, specifically Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility (EHP), Moon 2 Mars (M2M), Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS) and Human Landing Systems (HLS).
• Familiarity with NASA systems engineering standards (NPR 7123.1, NPR 7150.2, etc.).
• Experience using tools such as Jama, DOORS, Cameo, or other Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) platforms.
• Exposure to multiple project execution frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid, Lean Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, etc.).
• Active interest in learning and applying new systems engineering techniques to enhance integration and performance.

• Excellent personal and professional career growth.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Additional benefits available at the company’s discretion.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Primarily an office environment, but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on task.

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk or hazard to the employee or others.

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