Electrical/Mechanical Integration Field Engineer

About the role

Amentum is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Integration Field Engineer in China Lake, CA, to join its engineering team. This is a hands-on, multifaceted role combining electrical troubleshooting, mechanical installation support, wiring documentation, test support and technician mentorship. It is not a desk-only engineering role, and the team supports U.S. Navy research and development facilities involved in submarine weapon system programs.

Key responsibilities

• Perform hands-on electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of low-voltage systems, sensors, wiring harnesses, connectors and instrumentation.
• Support mechanical installation and integration of brackets, panels, enclosures, mounts, conduit, raceways and junction boxes.
• Work from wiring diagrams, schematics, harness and mechanical drawings and field work instructions to support installation, verification and fault isolation.
• Inspect installed hardware against design intent, drawings, interface requirements, safety standards and field constraints.
• Troubleshoot low-voltage circuits, signal paths, sensor networks, grounding and connector issues using multimeters, oscilloscopes, continuity testers, signal analyzers and data acquisition tools.
• Assist with fit checks, alignment checks, cable routing and connector-access evaluations.
• Document field observations, discrepancies, corrective actions, redlines, as-built conditions and test results, and recommend engineering updates.
• Take part in reviewing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness and mechanical drawings, and evaluate design changes for fit, form, function, signal integrity, safety and maintainability.
• Mentor field technicians on wiring practices, termination techniques, cable management, connector handling and mounting, and help develop training materials and work instructions.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, designers, technicians, vendors and operations staff, and feed field findings back into engineering documentation and design updates.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related) preferred; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.
• 3-12 years of hands-on field engineering, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, test, maintenance, installation or hardware-integration experience.
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical systems, wiring harnesses, sensors, connectors, signal paths, grounding and continuity faults.
• Demonstrated ability to support hands-on mechanical integration tasks such as equipment and sensor mounting, bracket and enclosure installation and cable routing.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, harness drawings and mechanical drawings.