VIPER Mechanical Systems Project Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

About The Position

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. The VIPER program is seeking a Mechanical Systems Project Engineer to support rover mechanisms, mechanical systems integration, and environmental test activities. This position will directly support mechanisms design validation, integrated system testing, and hardware operations within cleanroom and test environments. This role will support ongoing VIPER hardware integration and test campaigns and is expected to grow into expanded leadership responsibilities supporting rover operations and project execution.

Requirements

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
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience supporting mechanical systems and mechanisms in aerospace or equivalent hardware development environments
Experience supporting environmental testing and integrated hardware test campaigns
Experience with mechanical CAD tools (Creo preferred)
Experience supporting cleanroom hardware integration and test operations
Strong hands-on mechanical engineering and integration capability
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.

Responsibilities

Support design validation, integration, and test of VIPER rover mechanisms and mechanical subsystems
Develop and execute mechanical test plans, procedures, and supporting documentation
Support environmental testing including TVAC, vibration, shock, and integrated system testing
Support hardware integration and operations within cleanroom environments
Design and develop mechanical test setups, fixtures, and support hardware using Creo or equivalent
Support troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and root cause investigations
Coordinate with systems engineering, integration, and operations teams to ensure readiness and mission success