Electrical Designer

About the role

Amentum is recruiting an Electrical Designer to join the Electrical Engineering team supporting the NASA Langley Research Center's Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE). The position reports directly to the Electrical Engineering Project Manager and covers electrical power and controls design, drafting and documentation. It is an hourly, overtime-eligible position under the Service Contract Act.

Key responsibilities

• Provide design support to projects, including concept and assembly layouts based on routine design computations, and lead drafting of moderate-scoped projects.
• Plan drafting work, prepare drawing lists and coordinate with engineers, detailers and checkers.
• Prepare design concepts and layouts, and independently carry out basic engineering analysis to size and select equipment and materials.
• Perform complex drafting from supplied or self-generated computations and sketches, and check drawings against company and client standards.
• Evaluate the functional feasibility of designs, prepare sketches for others, help maintain drafting standards and train junior drafters.
• Compile data, run elementary design computations, prepare estimates and write/edit specifications for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, telephone and communication systems, controls schematics and wiring diagrams.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship and a valid Real ID-compliant identification; a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Preferred: two years of college in computer science, mathematics or related engineering courses, plus four years of related engineering experience; additional education may substitute part of the experience.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, using visual aids, and to work under supervision in a team atmosphere.
• Physical ability to enter confined spaces, climb, crawl and lift up to 35 lbs, with travel between facilities and test sites.

Required skills

• AutoCAD 2024 or later and Revit 2024 (required).
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code is preferred.

What we offer

• Pay of $27.42 to $40.58 per hour, with possible health and welfare payments under the Service Contract Act.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.