Electrical Engineering Lead

About the role

Amentum, a partner to U.S. government agencies, allied governments and corporations, is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its component engineering group supporting a key government customer. The role supports multiple programs across the Department of War with system parts, planning, testing and analysis, working alongside project leads and mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and respond to Non-Standard Part Approval Requests for electrical components that do not meet the Parts Management Plan requirements.
• Lead and take part in Program Parts, Materials and Processes Control Board meetings to review and decide on the survivability of non-standard parts.
• Mentor junior engineers in evaluating components against qualification and test data.
• Work with environmental and radiation test teams on component characterization and testing, and review test data before it reaches customers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Component or systems engineering experience focused on quality and reliability standards and IEEE parts.
• Knowledge of military standards (MIL-STD) and other industry standards for component characteristics, performance and survivability.
• Ability to analyze differences between military standards and part performance data, and to communicate with customers, program offices, colleagues and contractors.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and be a U.S. citizen.
• Preferred: Master's degree, 10+ years of experience, experience with Parts Management Plans and Non-Standard Part Approval Requests, and troubleshooting operational hardware and software.

Required skills

• Electronic component testing and characterization.
• Test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and impedance analyzers (preferred).
• Writing technical reports and proven analytical skills.

What we offer

• Compensation of $130,000 - $190,000 annually.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement.
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.