Mechanical Design and Test Engineer

Mechanical Design and Test Engineer

Join Amentum as a Mechanical Design and Test Engineer to support NASA’s space exploration initiatives.

• Support Johnson Space Center’s activities on the International Space Station and space exploration.
• Work in a team environment to analyze customer requirements and develop design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, handle implementation, and analyze technical products and systems.
• Design unique test fixtures and methods for various test programs.
• Develop required system documentation such as procedures and hazard analyses.
• Maintain the high level of technical excellence for all tasks to ensure the highest quality of technical products including test setups, operations, development and documentation.
• Perform engineering design evaluations.
• Perform extensive testing on space hardware.
• Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Produce engineering drawings conforming to applicable standards.
• Perform dimensional fit analysis including thermal effects.
• Perform functional analyses and sizing structural analyses.
• Produce other required design documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2‑5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Must have the ability to produce drawings, perform dimensional fit tolerance analysis, including thermal effects, and support design with standard hand calculations for fit, function, and structural strength.
• Must have 2‑5 years of hands‑on design experience.
• Must have a minimum of 1‑5 years of experience using solid modeling CAD software (Creo preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have working knowledge of machine shop processes and familiarity with the structural and thermal analysis process in the development of hardware.
• Must be able to support shift work during extended test operations.

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school with 3‑9 years of direct engineering experience.
• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience testing hardware.
• Experience using Creo CAD software.
• Extensive design experience.
• Experience with vacuum chambers, pumps, and systems.
• Experience with pressure systems.
• Knowledge of thermal analysis.

• Excellent personal and professional career growth.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Much, much more!

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency may be required.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.