Purpose and Scope: 

On the Kennedy Propellants and Life Support Services (KPLSS II) program on Kennedy Space Center FL, this position leads and supervises a team of system maintenance engineers.  This role will be responsible for the upkeep, performance, and reliability of engineering systems and associated operations with a focus on the Propellants South and Life Support areas of the program. The role ensures that all operational and maintenance activities meet technical, safety, and quality standards while supporting organizational objectives and project timelines within KPLSS II, NASA, Space Force, and partner contractors.

Essential Responsibilities:

·       Lead, mentor, and evaluate system maintenance engineers, providing clear workload planning, task assignments, schedule management, and technical oversight to ensure delivery of high‑quality, compliant engineering work.

·       Conduct team meetings, support employee development through coaching and training, participate in hiring and performance appraisals, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

·       Manage Ground Support Pneumatics Console launch support activities, including operator scheduling, coordination, training, and mentoring for launch operations.

·       Oversee preparation and review of Operations and Maintenance documentation, supporting cost evaluations, technical specifications, safety analyses, and operator training for propellant systems and equipment.

·       Lead and govern the contract’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program, ensuring compliance with KPLSS II, NASA/KSC, and Range Safety requirements for all hypergolic operations.

·       Partner with Propellants Engineering to maintain PSM documentation, lead PHAs and revalidations, oversee Pre-start up Safety Reviews, Management of Change processes, and ensure procedures, Process Safety Information, and safety documentation remain current and compliant.

·       Manage System Maintenance Engineer readiness through oversight of required training, certifications, procedural accuracy, and adherence to Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices and site safety standards.

·       Perform all other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related scientific field and at least 5 years of job-related experience, or equivalent. Good communications and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. Position may require travel. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). US citizenship is required for restricted area access.  A driver's license is required to independently travel onto and around KSC property.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Most positions involve work typical of office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting with occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must posses planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines. Some positions involve work in environments (e.g., shipboard, labs, outside locations, etc.) where mechanical equipment, etc. are being installed, tested, analyzed/monitored, operated, and/or maintained. Equipment may be loud and noisy or have exposed moving components. Such positions may involve routine lifting up to 50 pounds, regular handling, grasping, kneeling and carrying, and constant use of vision and mental alertness is required.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

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:

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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