Electrical Connector Engineer

Amentum; Aberdeen, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the Prototyping Integration Facility at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. You will design and fabricate prototype and limited-manufacturing programs for C5ISR systems, contributing to hardware development and testing.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, guiding technicians, and collaborating with engineers to ensure quality, safety, and logistics. A Secret Clearance (US citizenship) is required; prior experience with MIL-STD connectors is

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3 years of related experience.
• Experience with fabrication of electrical connectors, MIL STD data and power connectors.
• Experience overseeing manufacture of components using injection molding, sheet metal, and machining for electrical connectors.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance (US citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate prototypes/limited manufacturing programs for C5ISR programs.
• Contribute to development of concepts, data packages, and oversee hardware fabrication.
• Perform preliminary designs, tests, measurements, and system analyses or simulations.
• Assist CAD designers in developing electrical designs of products.
• Collaborate with engineers to address quality, safety, and logistics concerns.
• Prepare test plans to demonstrate design package effectiveness.
• Provide estimates for work and track expenditures with customers.
• Prepare data and documentation; mentor electronics technicians or junior engineers.
• Work independently with limited supervision.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Prototype fabrication

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Blueprints interpretation

Job description

Amentum is now hiring for an exciting position in support of the Prototyping Integration Facility (PIF) of the Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center (C5ISR) at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. This project will provide the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Futures Command, U.S. Special Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps integration of C5ISR operational prototypes onto a range Military Weapon Systems & Platforms (air, ground & sea) as well as performing C5ISR prototyping, integration, and testing support based on Real-World emerging needs of the Warfighter.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work as an Electrical Engineer who performs the design and fabrication of prototype/ limited manufacturing programs focused on C5ISR programs.
• Provide technical contributions to the development of concepts, technical data packages, and oversees fabrication of hardware systems.
• Perform fundamental engineering duties in preliminary designs, performing tests, taking measurements, and performing system analyses or simulations.
• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific electrical engineering assignments. Assist CAD designers in developing the electrical design of products.
• Work with other engineers to ensure quality, safety and logistics concerns related to systems designs are met.
• Assist in the preparation of test plans to demonstrate the effectiveness of the design packages.
• Assess the results of the design and test phases and work with customers by providing estimates for work and tracking expenditures.
• Prepare data and documentation, when applicable. Instruct, when required, electronics technicians, junior engineers, or serve as a contributor to large and complex projects.
• Work independently, with limited supervision.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related scientific/technical discipline and three (3) years of related experience.
• Must have the technical background in fabrication for electrical connectors. In particular MIL STD type data and power connectors that are part of Wiring harness assemblies.
• Must have experience overseeing manufacture of components with a wide range of materials including injection molding, sheet metal and machining systems for use in electrical connectors
• Must possess the technical expertise to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience serving as an engineer or equipment designer
• Combination of Electrical and Mechanical experience
• Hardware design, assembly and test experience
• Experience related to design, development or production of military equipment or equivalent, preferable C5ISR systems.
• Robotics and/or Counter UAS experience
• Active Secret Clearance

Compensation Details

$120K to $130K

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

08/25/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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