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Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project Engineer

Amentum
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Apr 2026

About the role

Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project Engineer - (ADV000CM7) 

Your Impact:

 

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project Engineer to join the team with Oceaneering, a teammate company.

As a Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project Engineer you will:

  • Perform project engineering functions for EVA spacesuit design, development, procurement, manufacture, test, and certification.

  • Work with the PLSS Team leadership to update plans and agreements for PLSS work scope.

  • Work with the PLSS team leads to capture any new risks to the PLSS project/technical scope, or to update the status of PLSS Risk Mitigation Plans

  • Design equipment, design and assemble test configurations and complete testing of PLSS hardware..

 

Here's What You'll Need:

 

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's 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 bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment​

Requisition Preferences:

  • ​Knowledge of regulators and how they are used.

  • Understanding of gas flow characteristics and concerning risk factors.

  • Understanding of Oxygen and Nitrogen use safety concerns.

  • Experience in the following: design miniaturization. Component testing and verification; Writing test procedures; verification documentation and test plans.

  • Experience with pressure systems including relief valves, pressure transducers, flow meters, and the calibration process of each is preferred.

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 www.wehavespaceforyou.com

  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
  • Must be able to complete a U.S. government bac

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