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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 **Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager** to join the JETSII Contract!

The **Spaceflight Hardware Project Manager** will:

+ Work with internal project and matrix support to build a successful team for the development, manufacturing, testing, certification, and sustaining engineering of major government furnished equipment end items for engineering spaceflight hardware projects

+ Point contact and organizer of bases of estimate process for the flight hardware

+ Develop and maintain financial reports that monitor cost performance against established plans

+ Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flow.

+ Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting

+ Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers to deliver up to date project performance

+ Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware

+ Provide strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to spaceflight hardware and software

+ Advocate on behalf of the project in leading activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies

+ Represent the project at all the flight hardware development life cycle meetings

+ Coordinate and support flight hardware products and systems development phases, through design, procurement, fabrication, test, data analysis, certification, and flight/mission deliveryDevelop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews

+ Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware

+ Create a very positive environment with the team that unites team members

+ Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions

+ Perform other duties as required​

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.

+ Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating

+ Experience with ISS flight hardware processing for spaceflight

+ Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification

+ Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis

+ Familiarity with the NASA/JSC engineering flight hardware life cycle process

+ Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support

+ Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels

+ Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings

+ Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team

+ Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules

Requisition Preferences:

+ BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of 5 – 10 years of related engineering experience

+ Prior experience managing and leading a team​

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:

01/06/2026 - 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.

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 (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .