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Composites Engineer, Materials & Processing

Amentum
Huntsville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Aug 2025

About the role

Composites Engineer, Materials & Processing - (ADV000AQU) 

Your Impact:

 

Create Your Career:

Grow With Us

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you.

 

A Place Where You Belong

People are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace.

 

Support Your Well-Being

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off, employee perks and much more.  With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

Our team is comprised of 10 companies working together on one mission, Moon to Mars and then beyond. 

As a Material and Process/Composites Engineer you will be responsible for:

  • Coordinating manufacturing  work load to optimize output relative to assigned priorities
  • Working on the development of composite laminate systems in support of the design of the SLS spacecraft
  • Assisting in developing design properties anD establishing processing parameters for a wide variety of components-coordinating movement of materials and components from through development and testing process.
  • Working with a team of engineers and technicians to establish manufacturing techniques.
 

Here's What You'll Need:

 

Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university preferred.  Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a PhD with a minimum of 8 years experience, Masters with at least 10 years of experience, or BS with at least 12 years of experience.  

  • Composite fiber placement experience is preferred but not required.
  • Experience with developing and executing detailed work/test instructions and be able to facilitate equipment trouble shooting both developing procedures and documenting findings.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively interface with customers, technicians and management.
  • The ability to develop technical papers/presentations and deliver to potential lab customers and at conferences.
Additional qualities:
  • Experience working with carbon fiber laminates.
  • Aerospace/NASA experience.
  • Laser tracker experience.
  • 3D CAD modeling.
  • Familiar with Pro-E/CREO design/modeling software.

 

Essential Functions

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