Posted:
2/3/2026, 10:03:30 AM
Location(s):
Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.
The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.
The Consolidated Operations Management and Test (COMET) contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These tasks support the International Space Station, Exploration Ground Systems, Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Launch Services programs.
We are looking for bright and motivated Engineers to join the COMET Command and Control Application Software team at Kennedy Space Center. Engineers will directly support NASA's Artemis missions by providing technical development of safety-critical application software used for commanding and control of ground and launch vehicle systems.
Responsibilities:
· Perform technical development of safety-critical launch PLC products including requirements, design, coding, testing, and documentation
· Provide technical support as a part of one or more ground and launch vehicle subsystem development teams
· Perform integration across subsystem teams to assure continuity of PLC products
· Serve as part of the team responsible for technical integration between the ground and launch vehicle subsystems and the NASA customer
· Develop and/or evaluate work instruction packages
· Support internal and project level reviews, working groups, vendor technical interchange meetings, peer reviews, code walk-throughs and other project deliverables associated with the software delivery life cycle
· Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution.
Desired:
· Experience/familiarity with Linux operating systems
· PLC development experience using Rockwell PLCs
· Experience with Agile or other similar software methodologies
· Experience with the full life cycle of software processes (design, development, test and delivery) for safety-critical software
· Ground or launch vehicle system experience a plus
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities
While doing your part to help further space exploration at Kennedy Space Center, you can enjoy many on-site amenities, such as:
Flexible Schedule and Telework
At Amentum, we value your time and commitment. Here at Kennedy Space Center, we offer partial telework options and flexible work schedules for many of our positions. The ability to utilize a flex schedule or telework will depend on your department’s demands and needs.
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:
02/03/2026 - 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.
Amentum 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
Website: https://www.amentum.com/
Headquarter Location: Germantown, Maryland, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 2020
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Private Equity
Industries: Mechanical Engineering ⋅ Security ⋅ Technical Support