Discrete Actives and Passive Component Engineer

About the role

Amentum, a partner to U.S. government agencies, allied governments and corporations, is hiring an electrical engineer focused on discrete actives and passive components. The position is hybrid: telework on Mondays and Fridays, on site on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It supports military programs and involves travel about 25% of the time.

Key responsibilities

• Support the technologist team with discrete actives and passives component engineering, including writing technical reports
• Advise military programs and designers on part selection
• Troubleshoot component issues and recommend solutions
• Interface with program offices, prime contractors, designers, parts manufacturers, test labs and other government agencies
• Develop and review test plan documentation
• Provide full life-cycle support of strategic systems

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, preferably Electrical Engineering, with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Discrete actives and passives component engineering experience with quality and reliability standards and IEEE parts knowledge
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Willingness to learn best design practices for IEEE parts and basic understanding of MIL-STD

Required skills

• Basic understanding of electrical test methods, radiations effects, failure analysis and material analysis tools
• Microsoft Excel, including complex functions
• Writing technical reports
• Communication with customers, program offices, colleagues and contractors

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of IEEE parts design practices for transistors, diodes, resistors and capacitors, including manufacturing processes
• Understanding of military, industry, commercial and automotive standards
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, macros) and benchtop electrical testing
• Radiation testing knowledge and active secret clearance

What we offer

• Salary of $120,000-$190,000 annually
• 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, pet insurance