Electrical Designer - Remote/Hybrid

Amentum; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,962,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)匹

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Electrical Designer for our Oak Ridge, TN office to perform electrical design, lighting design, and related construction documentation for critical facilities. You will develop facility models, prepare plans, one-line diagrams, and BOMs, and contribute to cost estimating and lighting calculations for both indoor and outdoor projects.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in engineering and 4+ years of electrical design experience, with knowledge of NEC and short-circuit

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering from a certified institution.
• Four (4) or more years of electrical engineering design experience.
• Construction support experience for Title 3 activities.
• Sole US citizenship required (to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations).
• Short Circuit Analysis experience.
• Working knowledge of the NEC.

Responsibilities

• Develop facility models and construction drawings (plans, one-line diagrams, control diagrams, interconnection diagrams, elevations and details, schedules, BOMs).
• Design lighting systems for buildings and outdoor areas, including fixture selection and calculations for normal and emergency lighting.
• Assist with cost estimating and equipment summary for bills of materials.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Lighting design

NEC knowledge

Short Circuit Analysis

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering

Tools

2-D/3-D design software

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities. We are currently seeking an Electrical Designer to support our Oak Ridge, TN office.

As an Electrical Designer in the Oak Ridge office, you will perform a variety of electrical design functions. This includes development of facility models and construction drawings such as plans, one-line diagrams, control diagrams, interconnection diagrams, elevations and details, schedules and bills of materials. This also includes complete design of lighting systems for buildings and outdoor areas. Lighting design includes fixture selection, model calculations which will determine lighting level for normal and emergency lighting situations. Activities could include assistance with cost estimating and equipment summary for bills of materials.

The greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you. Ready? Let’s get to work.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in engineering from a certified institution

• Four (4) or more years of electrical engineering design experience

• Construction support experience for Title 3 activities

• Sole US citizenship required (to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations)

• Short Circuit Analysis experience

• Working knowledge of the NEC

Preferred Qualifications:

• DOE experience desired

• NQA-1 experience desired

• Lighting calculation experience

• Familiarity with 3-Dimensional Applications

• Knowledge of broad range of electrical systems is required, including power system design, substation design, fire alarm design, lighting design, load flow studies, communications design, grounding design and equipment selection

• Ability to independently produce construction documentation using 2-D and 3-D applications is required

• Experience in providing construction support or services during construction is required

Work Location:

This position is remote/hybrid work with a preferred for this position to be worked full-time in Oak Ridge, TN. For people within 50 miles of the Oak Ridge, TN office, a hybrid option requiring a person to be in office for minimum of 50% of the week. For people outside of 50 miles, a remote option with quarterly travel to the Oak Ridge, TN office is available. For hybrid and remote work, you are required to provide and work in a secured location as approved by the company within the United States due to the projects that you will be participating in.

Compensation Details:

$30.00 - $50.00

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:

07/08/2026 - 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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