Electrical Engineer

Amentum; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the CMOE at NASA Langley Research Center, under the Electrical Engineering Project Manager. This role involves designing power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems, with emphasis on controls and instrumentation, engineering analyses, and construction cost estimates.

US Citizenship is required and a PE license is preferred. Candidates may hold varying levels of experience and classifications per posting, with on-site work

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Electrical Engineer degree from an accredited engineering school with 3–5 years of related experience, or MS with 2–3 years, or PhD from an accredited engineering school.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs specific engineering tasks under supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Prepare computations, specifications, and reports of limited scope.
• Capable of designing power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems.
• General experience in controls and instrumentation; prepare engineering analyses and construction cost estimates.
• Independently resolve technical questions using advanced methods and modified practices.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work on large or complex projects.

Skills

Power distribution design

Lighting design

Fire alarm design

Communication systems

Controls and instrumentation

Engineering analysis

ETAP

AutoCAD

REVIT

LabVIEW

MS Project

Allen Bradley PLC

MS 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

REVIT

LabVIEW

MS Project

MS 365

Job description

NASA enforces REAL ID requirements for all visitors and badge holders. Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id to view a list of compliant documents.

The successful candidate will join the Electrical Engineering team to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position reports directly to the Electrical Engineering Project Manager.

All safety policies and procedures must be followed.

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate’s experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

Responsibilities

Performs specific and limited engineering tasks of a broader assignment, under the direction of an experienced engineer.

Prepare computations, specifications, and report of limited scope and complexity

Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations.

Capable of designing power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, communication systems. General experience in controls and instrumentation, prepare engineering analysis, studies, reports, construction cost estimates and construction troubleshooting.

Independently make decisions on engineering problems and methods and ability to resolve important technical questions through the use of advanced techniques and the extension or modification of standard practices.

Conducts analysis and evaluation or design of unique and complex tasks through the development of new or improved methods and procedures.

Accomplishes assignments by defining requirements, developing criteria, searching for information, developing concepts, coordinating intra or interdisciplinary interfaces and controlling allocated resources.

May plan, schedule, and coordinate the work of others on a large engineering project or on smaller projects containing many complex features or requiring detailed analysis.

Perform power distribution system design including high-medium-low voltage substation, utilities and facilities design, substation relaying, protection device coordination analysis using software (ETAP) preferred, adjustable/variable speed controllers design from low to high HP machines.

Prepare engineering studies, reports, design review presentations, construction cost estimates & construction management services. Knowledge of code compliance.

General experience in process control and automation. Allen Bradley PLC and LabVIEW experience preferred.

General experience with AutoCAD, REVIT, MS 365 including MS project.

PE License preferred.

Qualifications

US Citizenship is required. Electrical Engineer degree from an accredited engineering school and three (3) to five (5) years related engineering experience, or MS degree from an accredited engineering school and two (2) to three (3) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school. Valid driver’s license is required.

Essential Functions

Work Environment:

Industrial Environment- May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, explosives, chemicals, steam, high pressure lines, and industrial facilities (90%)

Travel between various facilities and during test operations may be required and may bring exposure to loud noise and potentially hazardous equipment operation (10%)

Physical Requirements:

Visual and physical (hands on) contact of industrial related systems, hardware, and articles.

Requires climbing, crawling, bending, and body mobility (30%)

Ability to distinguish basic colors (10%) Corrected vision (100%) Hearing (100%)

Requires lifting, carrying, exerting pressure up to 35lbs. (10%)

Equipment and Machines:

• Industrial facilities- will use: Hand tools/power tools/mechanical/electrical control devices (40%)
• Personal computers, computer terminals, related equipment (20%)
• Safety and personal protective equipment (100%)

Attendance:

Regular attendance mandatory (100%)

Occasional overtime/work outside normal schedule may be required (<20%)

Other Essential Functions

U.S. Citizenship Required.

Valid Real ID compliant identification – www.dhs.gov/real-id

A Valid Driver’s License Is Required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.

Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.

Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others.

The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client organization.

Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed. Your SPA is a Company provided tool to be used for the prevention of incidents, accidents, and injuries; as such, it is the most important tool that you are required to use.

Compensation Details

$85,000 - $110,000

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

10/01/2026 - 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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