1 day ago
Houston, TX, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$92k - $120k/yr
Responsibilities
- Capture and understand system requirements and operations concepts with NASA customers, users, software engineers, and partners.
- Perform systems requirements, functional, timeline, allocation, interface, and architecture analysis.
- Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and procedures linked to requirements.
- Test Mission Control Center software, facilities, environments, subsystems, infrastructure, and vehicle test labs or simulators.
- Execute test procedures, document actual versus expected results, and generate Test Status Reports.
- Coordinate real-time test activities via voice loops with personnel operating MCCS infrastructure and vehicle test labs.
- Review and contribute to requirements, change requests, designs, documentation, and other implementation artifacts.
- Participate in peer reviews and improve overall system test capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree with 2–5 years of general experience.
- Preferred degree fields include Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related area.
- Preferred candidates have 0–2 years of direct experience in spaceflight operations, control-center operations, ground or space network operations, or related technical areas.
- Experience with spacecraft ground processing, telemetry, command or trajectory systems, space-to-ground communications, network data transport, or International Space Station communications is relevant.
- Working knowledge of the full software development life cycle and familiarity with software engineering practices.
- Good problem-solving, analytical, troubleshooting, decision-making, communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and operate in a high-pressure environment.
- Must be able to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification badge.
- Desired experience includes automation, Linux, Git, Python, scripting tools, MDT displays and display creation, ServiceNow, and Office 365.
Benefits
- 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, and pet insurance.
- Travel is required 1–2 times per year, typically for several days per trip.
- Test events frequently require 8 or more hours and may occasionally be scheduled for night or weekend shifts.
- The position has a flexible and dynamic work schedule and was posted on 10/02/2026 until filled.
About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering, operations and maintenance, logistics, and mission support services to U.S. federal agencies and allied governments, including defense and energy programs. Its business centers on large, long-term government contracts spanning defense, space, nuclear cleanup, and infrastructure, with program management and technical services at the core. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it was formed in 2020 from the spinoff of AECOM’s Management Services division.