TVC Systems Integration Engineer - R

Company:  Amentum Space Exploration Division
Location: Huntsville
Closing Date: 24/11/2026
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Grow With Us Your growth matters to usthats why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you. A Place Where You Belong At the Amentum Space Exploration Division, people are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace. Support Your Well-Being Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) well support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling lifeat work and at home. Position Description: The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) provides engineers with the opportunity to contribute to some of the nation's most challenging and inspiring space exploration programs. As part of the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract supporting NASA, you will work alongside industry and government experts developing technologies that will shape the future of human spaceflight. We are seeking a Thrust Vector Control (TVC) Systems Integration & Components Engineer to support advanced propulsion systems development, integration, testing, and flight operations. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex hydraulic and electromechanical control systems critical to launch vehicle performance and mission success. Key Responsibilities As a member of the TVC Systems Integration and Components Development Team, you will: Provide technical expertise in TVC hydraulic actuators, electro-mechanical actuators, controllers, and Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). Support the design, integration, analysis, verification, and validation of propulsion control systems throughout the development lifecycle. Evaluate system requirements, hardware and software configurations, performance characteristics, operational procedures, and test data. Develop and implement control strategies, algorithms, feedback control loops, and software interfaces for electromechanical systems. Support design reviews and provide technical insight into commercial partner TVC system designs and propulsion control architectures. Participate in anomaly resolution and failure investigations, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions. Develop, review, and approve engineering specifications for internally developed and procured hardware. Create test plans, support qualification testing, and evaluate test and flight performance data. Generate technical reports, recommendations, and presentations for engineering and program leadership. Perform hands-on hardware integration, assembly, and testing in laboratory environments. Provide technical status and recommendations to program management and NASA stakeholders. Qualifications: A degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline is required. A degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are a Ph.D. with 2+ years of relevant experience, an MS with 3-7 years of relevant experience or a BS with 5-10 years of relevant experience. Required: Experience in one or more of the following areas: Hydraulic actuators, electro-mechanical actuators, auxiliary power units, hydraulic pumps, controllers, avionics, power systems, or related aerospace mechanisms. Aerospace component development, testing, and qualification. Fabrication, integration, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance for aerospace hardware. Aerospace sealing technologies and component materials. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). Analysis and interpretation of engineering test data. Preferred: Experience designing aerospace components such as actuators, valves, mechanisms, latches, bellows, tubing, pressurized systems, and LVDTs. Knowledge of NASA, aerospace, or equivalent industry design and manufacturing standards. Experience with launch vehicle propulsion systems, cryogenic systems, or high-pressure fluid systems. Experience supporting TVC systems for launch vehicles, solid rocket motors, or similar applications. Supplier management and hardware procurement experience. Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, or similar engineering tools. Experience with 3D CAD software (Creo preferred). Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5). Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Star ID will be required to obtain access to MSFC. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language. We are a background screening, drug-free workplace. ASED offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations! Huntsville is known as one of the smartest cities in the nation. To review career opportunities and to submit your resume for Amentum Space Exploration Division in Huntsville, AL, visitased.space Select Career Opportunities to reach ASED jobs o Search & choose Job by title o Upload your resume to apply online o Sign-in / Register your profile / Set up Job Alerts
Apply Now
Share this job
Amentum Space Exploration Division
  • Similar Jobs

  • Systems Engineer - R

    Huntsville
    View Job
  • Aerospace Systems Engineer - R

    Huntsville
    View Job
  • Aerospace Systems Engineer (R) (A)

    Huntsville
    View Job
  • SLS Upper Stage Systems Engineer - R

    Huntsville
    View Job
  • Lunar Lander Systems Design Engineer - R

    Huntsville
    View Job
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙