Electronics Design Engineer Space Exploration Electronic Systems

Amentum


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 NASAs pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASAs largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for aElectronics Design Engineer - Space Exploration Electronic Systemsto join the team with Nexus a teammate company.

TheElectronics Design Engineer - Space Exploration Electronic Systemswill:

  • Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of group of over 45 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.

  • Work directly with or as a Team Lead and associated Electrical Engineers on a given project.

  • Support new designs from conception analysis and manufacturing through to operational test and deployment.

  • Provide design support and guidance in various aspects of Electronics System Development.

  • Be familiar with NASA specifications for Electronics Component development.

  • Develop component test stand architectures for various components.

  • Design and generate electrical component and lab instrumentation test system designs.

  • Develop and or modify LabVIEW code for various test systems.

  • Develop detailed test verification procedures.

  • Work with electrical and mechanical technicians to build and test designed systems.

  • Develop and test various breakout boxes and digital/analog sensor emulation systems.

  • Perform electrical evaluation/selection of instrumentation (pressure transducers flow meters pumps fans RTDs Thermocouples etc.).

  • Troubleshoot and repair existing test systems.

  • Conduct analog and digital printed circuit board design for various application needs.

  • Develop test software modules to perform specific tests.

  • Work with eCAD designer to develop printed circuit board designs.

  • Work in a laboratory environment following standard operating procedures.

  • Perform other duties as required and assigned.
Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple on the candidates 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 bachelors degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related masters degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.

  • Prior experience leading team of electronics design engineers.

  • Experience in requirements definition and architecture development.

  • Prior experience with circuit design of analog PCB digital PCB and power PCB including fabrication and assembly.

  • Prior experience with electrical schematic entry and printed circuit board layout tools such as Altium Designer and version control software like Subversion (SVN).

  • Prior experience in cable design and fabrication for space applications.

  • Prior experience with JSC standards and processes.

  • Prior experience with data acquisition systems (especially National Instruments) and LabVIEW code development

  • Prior experience with FPGA circuitry design and coding in associated VHDL development environments (Xilinx FPGA using VIVADO tool) for space applications.

  • Experience in microcontroller circuit design and development of embedded systems including hands-on design build and testing as well as proficiency with embedded software development environments.

  • Prior experience with requirements verification.

Requisition Preferences:

  • Prior experience programming in C/C and Python.

  • Prior experience with circuit simulation tools such as Pspice OrCAD Multisim etc.

  • Experience with test hardware such as oscilloscopes multi-meters logic analyzers function generators electronic load banks power supplies power analyzers.

  • Familiarity with data interface protocols and associated hardware such as Ethernet RS232 RS422 RS485 I2C SPI etc.

  • Prior experience in design and test of analog instrumentation systems.


    Prior experience with design and testing of analog instrumentation systems stepper and brushless DC-DC control circuits and of power supply and conditioning systems.

  • Experience in the design development and validation of NASA space-flight hardware.

  • Excellent communication skills organizational skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical electrical and software engineers designing and building world-class NASA space-flight hardware.

  • Proficient in MS Office programs particularly MS Project Excel PowerPoint Word OneNote OneDrive and Outlook.

Why Join Our Team

In addition to exciting career opportunities we also have:

  • 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

  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
  • Must be able tocomplete 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:

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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-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

06/25/2026 - 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 atLabor Laws Posters.


Required Experience:

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