About the role#
The Performance Engineering team supports the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS). This role focuses on ensuring non-functional requirements for ground systems, training systems, and spacecraft mockups are met. You will work with software and systems engineers to measure and evaluate system performance, with the potential to support mission operations during critical phases like launch and landing.
What you'll do#
- Refactor code and transition teams to version control systems.
- Establish test and development environments.
- Create automation tools and scripts to streamline processes.
- Collect raw resource utilization data from workstations, servers, and networks.
- Perform diagnostic work and manage script maintenance.
- Assist with software acceptance review package analysis.
- Handle incident reports and update team documentation.
- Develop scripts for big data handling and process automation.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, MIS, Math, or a related field.
- Familiarity with scripting, automation, and the software development life cycle.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and a high degree of self-motivation.
- Keen attention to detail and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Ability to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: $24.52 per hour.
About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering and technology solutions to government agencies and allies. The company focuses on security, science, and sustainability projects. It maintains operations in more than 70 countries across 7 continents. The organization employs approximately 38,074 people and is based in Chantilly, Virginia.
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