Engineer 2

Location: US-FL-Kennedy Space Center

Remote Type: On-site

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Purpose and Scope: 

Perform a variety of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, development, design, manufacture, test, installation, operation, and maintenance of diverse mechanical/electromechanical equipment and systems and generally as a member of a design, analysis and/or review team on more complex assignments.

Essential Responsibilities:

1)    Perform a range of design development, analysis and/or review tasks under some supervision.

2)    Ensure safe operations and maintenance of all propellant activities from conceptual design of systems, through procurement, activation, modification , and daily operations and maintenance.

3)    Provide technical direction to technicians, inspectors, contractors, and others in the operations, maintenance, repair, re-manufacture, fabrication, troubleshooting, and removal from service of assigned systems and equipment.

4)    Prepare technical documentation that identifies the need for, cost evaluation of, specifications for, activation of, functional and safety analysis of, maintenance of and operator training for propellant equipment and processes.

5)    Provide studies of program propellants requirements, fluids specifications and equipment capabilities, and analyses to determine effective methods of propellant delivery and storage.

6)    Perform technical assessments of propellant support requirements, including cost analysis, inventory management, pressure/flow and volume calculations and contingency planning.

7)    Provide scheduling, status, and coordination functions within KPLSS, the Government, and other contractors for assigned projects.

8)    Prepare fluid specification documents and purchase requests necessary to fulfill on-going program needs.

9)    Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

10) Generate complete design specifications of more complex projects.

11) Support development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college in a related contract scientific field and at least 3 years of job-related experience. Good communications and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. Position may require travel. U. S. Citizenship required for unescorted access to assigned work area(s).  Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries.  If required, must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. A driver's license is required to independently travel onto and around KSC property.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Most positions involve work typical of office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting with occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must posses planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines. Some positions involve work in environments (e.g., labs, outside locations, etc.) where mechanical equipment, etc. are being installed, tested, analyzed/monitored, operated, and/or maintained. Equipment may be loud and noisy or have exposed moving components. Such positions may involve routine lifting up to 50 pounds, regular handling, grasping, kneeling and carrying, and constant use of vision and mental alertness is required.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

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.