Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, HLS at Amentum in Houston, TX

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, HLS to join the JETSII Contract with Barrios, a teammate company!

The Structures and Mechanisms Engineer, HLS will:

• Perform risk based structural insight reviews of commercial provider deliverables, including design data books, stress analysis reports, verification plans, hazard reports, and test results.

• Conduct requirements traceability mapping between HLS structural requirements and provider Verification Events (VEs), identifying verification gaps, inconsistencies, or risks.

• Review provider compliance with HLS adjudicated design and construction standards, ensuring correct interpretation and application across provider hardware.

• Review qualification and acceptance test plans, test reports, and structural performance verification datasets for human rated lunar lander structural hardware.

• Engage with commercial providers through Structures & Mechanisms Insight Forums, including sessions related to NASA owned GFP.

• Support the HLS Crew Structures Lead through contribution to Blue Origin and SpaceX milestone readiness evaluations and additional insight duties as assigned.

• GFP Structural Readiness — Responsible Engineer (RE) Role

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer (RE) for NASA owned GFP structural readiness within HLS Crew Structures, leading day to day tracking, documentation, and communication of GFP structural status and verification progress.

• Maintain authoritative ownership of the Crew Structures GFP Confluence pages, ensuring clear documentation of structural analyses, load cases, configuration changes, verification evidence, structural risks, and readiness posture for all GFP items.

• Review NASA GFP project structural analyses, interface requirements, qualification and acceptance results, materials data, and integration documentation to evaluate structural sufficiency for lander integration.

• Coordinate across NASA GFP provisioning teams, HLS SE&I, CrewCo, SVS, provider insight teams, and integration stakeholders to ensure GFP structural verification evidence is properly interpreted, communicated, and dispositioned.

• Identify structural risks or verification gaps affecting GFP readiness and elevate these to the HLS Crew Structures Lead for action, formal risk management, or follow up within insight workflows.

• Provide monthly GFP project structural readiness status updates to the HLS Crew Structures Lead, supporting CrewCo’s monthly reporting cycle with updates on accomplishments, risks, concerns, upcoming deliverables, and verification progress.

• Risk Reduction Structural Analysis

• Perform independent structural analyses using CAD/FEA tools such as Creo, FEMAP, NX, and the NASTRAN solver (primary code) to assess provider design maturity, load path behavior, and structural margins.

• Build, refine, and execute finite element models to validate provider assumptions, identify structural sensitivities, and disclose risk areas prior to program milestones.

• Conduct targeted NASA structural evaluations to independently characterize structural risk, support risk reduction activities, and strengthen insight understanding of commercial lander architectures.

• Clearly communicate analysis findings, model results, and independent assessments to the HLS Crew Structures Lead to support decision making, milestone preparation, and structural readiness assessments.

Requisition Qualifications:

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.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.

Requisition Preferences:

• 3+ years of experience designing, analyzing, or building structural or mechanical systems (internship, competitive school projects, and research-based experience qualify)
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering
• 5+ years of professional experience in any, or in support of the following industries: aerospace, automotive, aviation
• Familiarity with relevant NASA, DoD, ASME, and AIAA design & construction standards (e.g. NASA-STD-5001, NASA STD-5017, NASA-STD-5020, JSC 65828)
• Proficiency with the following FEA solvers: ABAQUS, ANSYS, or Nastran
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to succinctly present analytical results and recommendations

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also ave:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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Compensation Details: EN3-ESS

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: 10/09/2026 - 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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