Hybrid Component Engineer—Military-Grade Microelectronics

Amentum; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Component Engineer to support Strategic Microelectronics at NSWC Crane in a hybrid arrangement (telework Mondays and Fridays; on-site Tue–Thu). Responsibilities include writing technical reports, advising on part selection, and supporting life-cycle needs across defense programs.

Minimum 5 years in component engineering with knowledge of IEEE parts and MIL-STD; must be able to travel ~25% and obtain/maintain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field preferably in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Component Engineering experience with a focus on quality and reliability standards and methods of IEEE parts
• Knowledgeable or willingness to learn best design practices for IEEE parts
• Basic understanding of military industry standards (MIL-STD)
• Understand the different standards in regards to the type of part and has the ability to analyze the differences
• Ability to communicate ideas to customers, program office, colleagues, and contractors
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel with the ability to learn more complex functions
• Ability to write technical reports
• Understanding of basic electrical testing of IEEE parts
• Ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance (Note: U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a US security clearance)

Responsibilities

• Provide component engineering support to the technologist team, to include writing technical reports
• Advise military programs and designers on part selection
• Troubleshoot component technical issues and recommend solutions
• Understand electrical test methods and techniques, radiations effects, failure analysis tools and techniques, material analysis tools and techniques
• Interface with program offices, prime contractors, designers, parts manufacturers, test labs, and other government agencies
• Develop and review test plan documentation
• Provide complete life-cycle support of strategic systems
• Participate in Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Audits, participate in Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC) meetings, and perform reviews and make recommendations on Military Performance Specifications and Test Methods
• Travel is required - average 25% of the time

Skills

Component engineering

Quality & reliability

Customer communication

Security clearance eligibility

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Testing equipment

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Component Engineer to support Strategic Microelectronics at NSWC Crane in a hybrid arrangement (telework Mondays and Fridays; on-site Tue–Thu). Responsibilities include writing technical reports, advising on part selection, and supporting life-cycle needs across defense programs.

Minimum 5 years in component engineering with knowledge of IEEE parts and MIL-STD; must be able to travel ~25% and obtain/maintain security clearance.