Amentum

Facility Maintenance Engineer

US-TX-Houston

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago

ExpressProcurementCreoAutoCADMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeOSHA

About the role

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.
Establish and execute reliability strategies to ensure the facility operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC CTSD support systems.
Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, test, and implement technical solutions for facility challenges, utilizing AutoCAD to produce compliant drawings.
Develop technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOW), and cost estimates to track all phases of procurement, fabrication, and installation for facility upgrades and space simulations chambers.
Work within a tight-knit team to manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles while providing regular progress reports to senior engineering leadership.

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
Hands-on experience in machine shop, tooling and tool specification.
Proven record of independently identifying and resolving complex technical issues and obstacles.
Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite, with the ability to interpret and revise Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
Technical knowledge of vacuum blowers, mechanical pumps, and Liquid Nitrogen storage/piping.
Experience following schedules within Microsoft Project.
If you are, we need you!
Perform other duties as required.
Hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery, including pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose technical failures and implement corrective actions.
Familiar with principal operations of safety relief valves and how to specify them.
Highly organized self-starter capable of managing tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
Comfortable working in challenging, fast-paced Thermal Vacuum Testing environments.
Maintain configuration control for critical infrastructure (compressed air, chilled water/cooling towers, vacuum, Liquid Nitrogen, and Nitrogen systems).
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related discipline) with 2-5 years of industrial facility maintenance experience.
Candidates with direct experience in NASA/JSC processes and [JPR 1710.13] compliance are preferred.
Strong background in safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA, and ASME piping codes.
Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Creo or Inventor) is highly valued.
Excellent communication skills for delivering presentations to stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in project management.

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.

Track systems health and coordinate periodic maintenance and systems functional checks.

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?
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.

07/21/2026 - 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.

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