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Position Description

This position will provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) Level Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support to the Human Lander System (HLS) Program Office’s Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Office (LP10) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This position will provide direct support to the Requirements and Verification manager to lead the Verification and Validation (V&V) team efforts to provide verification planning and closure documentation approval.  Coordinate across the Artemis program elements, to include Orion, Gateway, Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility (EHP), and other HLS landers interfaces.

Specific support to be provided includes, but is not limited to, the following:

•  Support the Requirements and Verification group by serving as the Verification and Validation (V&V) lead.          
  • Respond to requirements in support of M2M, Artemis and other programs that HLS landers support.
  • Coordinate verification discussion during requirement document development and revisions. 
  • Vet and capture V&V planning and closure documentation. Support R&V strategic planning to ensure the V&V team executes the plan to support HLS milestones.
  • Develop and execute the review and approval of provided Detailed Verification Objectives (DVO)/Verification Events (VE) and Verification Closure Notices (VCN).
  • Create DVOs and VCNs for NASA requirements. 
  • Coordinate development of Digital Engineering Tools to support the HLS V&V strategic plan. 

• Support HLS SE&I Cross-Program Test & Demonstration Focal regarding Moon-to-Mars cross-program test evaluation activities.

• Develop and deliver SE&I products, documents, presentations, and action item responses.
• Support interface and integration requirements definition, verification, and validation, and change management efforts.
• Participate in reviews, meetings, teleconferences, and working groups.
• Communicate issues, best practices, lessons-learned and other technical positions related to the development of the systems engineering approach for program level integration efforts.
• Identify, describe, and communicate potential risks. 
• Deliver project briefings to all levels of management.
• Provide clear and effective communications with internal and external partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Degree in Systems Engineering or related field is required. Degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 25+ years of systems engineering and/or technical management experience. MS degree preferred.

• Significant amount of experience supporting NASA launch vehicle and spacecraft projects.
• Held lead type roles such as lead systems engineer, discipline lead engineer, verification lead etc.
• Significant experience developing and documenting requirements, verifications, processes, or procedures.  
• In depth knowledge of space vehicle design, functions, terminology, interfaces, technical disciplines, and system design. 
• Flight hardware experience and/or hardware delivery experience.
• A strong ability to perform with limited direction and guidance. 
• Self-motivated, proactive, and effective team player with excellent customer relations skills, familiar with working in a dynamic work environment, and has a “read the room” aptitude.
• Demonstrated experience building strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders, organizing, and facilitating meetings/technical discussions. 
• Ability to interface and collaborate with all levels of engineering and project management with the ability to lead and influence consensus.
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook). 
• Excellent written and oral technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers across various engineering disciplines. 
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering program-level briefings and capability to communicate with program level stakeholders and partners.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience years of systems engineering and/or technical or programmatic management support of NASA projects or programs. 
• Experience leading systems engineering (specifically system requirements and V&V) efforts for space vehicles.
• Experience in project planning and technical integration. 
• DNG Experience.
• JIRA Experience.
• Experience with planning, supporting, and executing space/DoD hardware design, development test and evaluation (DDT&E) efforts. 

Familiarity with specific NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to technical management such as the NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements (NPR 7120) and NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements (NPR 7123).
 

       

Compensation Details:

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The 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.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

 

Note: 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.

       

Original Posting:

01/26/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum 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.

       

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