Project/Test Engineer - PHASER

Position Overview NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider is seeking a Project Engineer to support ongoing and future work for the VIPER lunar rover team under the JETSII Contract with Barrios Technologies. This role will help execute near‑term vehicle test, transportation, and integration activities while also supporting growth into future operations development, staffing, training, and mission readiness efforts. The position is suited for an engineer who can work across hardware integration, test planning and execution, logistics coordination, procedure development, and cross‑functional team alignment. Key Responsibilities Support vehicle test and transportation activities associated with transition out of storage, post‑storage checkout, compatibility testing, shipment preparation, delivery, and integrated test campaigns. Coordinate with engineering, integration & test, operations, logistics, quality, safety, and project stakeholders to plan and execute assigned work. Develop, update, and maintain engineering products such as work packages, procedures, test plans, readiness documentation, status products, and closeout materials. Help identify, track, and resolve technical, schedule, integration, and execution issues affecting vehicle and ground activities. Support pre‑test, test, and post‑test activities, including pathfinding, rehearsals, configuration coordination, anomaly resolution, and lessons learned capture. Assist with transportation and handling planning for vehicle, subsystem, or associated ground support equipment moves. Contribute to integrated test readiness and mission support planning for vehicle‑level and mated system activities. Support development of operational concepts, console roles, processes, and training material needed to onboard and prepare future operations personnel. Provide day‑to‑day coordination and clear communication across multiple organizations to ensure work remains aligned to program priorities, milestones, and mission objectives. Grow into broader responsibilities supporting future operations staffing, certification, and surface mission readiness. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field and 5–10 years of related experience. Experience supporting complex aerospace, flight hardware, test, integration, operations, or vehicle/system development activities. Experience coordinating technical work across multiple disciplines to drive execution. Experience developing or supporting engineering documentation, procedures, plans, or readiness products. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑moving environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be required; must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. License and certification may be required. Preferred Qualifications Experience with NASA or human spaceflight/project engineering processes. Experience supporting rover, vehicle, spacecraft, payload, or other complex system integration and test. Experience with hardware handling, transportation, GSE, pathfinding, or environmental/functional test campaigns. Experience supporting readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, or integrated test execution. Experience with operations concept development, console operations, training development, or certification planning. Familiarity with configuration‑controlled environments and disciplined engineering execution. Ability to balance near‑term execution needs with longer‑range program growth. Benefits Overview 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr PAE Government Services Inc.