Principle Electrical Engineer

About the role

Amentum is seeking a licensed or degree-qualified electrical or systems engineer to join its engineering team in Edmonds, WA. This is a design-focused role covering the full product lifecycle, from early concept through hardware design, fabrication, installation and on-site operation. The team supports multiple US Navy research and development facilities involved in submarine weapon system programs. The position pays $146,475 to $230,160 with a 5% clearance uplift.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain complex low, medium and high-voltage electrical systems, including distribution networks and central plant operations.
• Analyze system performance and electrical loads to ensure reliability, safety and code compliance.
• Lead the engineering design, development and oversight of electrical infrastructure projects such as substations, automation systems and energy storage.
• Evaluate electrical safety protocols and act as technical subject matter expert for operations and maintenance teams.
• Oversee single-line diagrams, technical specifications and protective relay settings, and take part in outage response planning and root-cause analysis.
• Supervise consultants and contractors, review project documentation and develop energy efficiency strategies.
• Work with vendors to bring electrical hardware from schematic to reality, and provide technical support during field installation and testing.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Systems Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• At least 13 years of electrical engineering experience in circuit and system design, analysis and project lifecycle management.
• Ability to work in industrial and outdoor field environments; travel of about 33% of working time is expected.
• U.S. citizenship, as a U.S. government security clearance is required.

Required skills

• Proficiency with CAD/EDA tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, SOLIDWORKS Electrical or Zuken.
• Demonstrated experience with low voltage systems, sensor integration and wiring harness design.
• Strong reading and production of schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, Title 24 and IEEE and OSHA standards.
• Preferred: PE license or EIT certification, experience with MIL-DTL connectors and IPC/WHMA-A-620 harness standards, and experience leading design reviews (PDR/CDR).