Hybrid Electronic Component Engineer – Defense Reliability

Amentum; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (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 Electronic Component Engineering SME to influence part selection, ensure reliability, support testing, and guide critical military programs from concept through sustainment. The role is hybrid, with 3 days onsite in Crane IN and 2 days remote per week, and requires security clearance.

Typical duties include providing reports, advising on part selection, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with government and industry stakeholders to support defense programs across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Electrical Engineering preferred) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Component engineering experience with emphasis on quality and reliability of IEEE parts.
• Familiarity with best design practices for IEEE components.
• Basic understanding of MIL‑STD.
• Ability to analyze differences across part standards and apply them appropriately.
• Strong communication skills for engagement with customers, program offices, colleagues, and contractors.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to learn advanced functions.
• Ability to write clear, accurate technical reports.
• Basic understanding of electrical testing of IEEE parts.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Provide component engineering support to technologists, including authoring clear and well‑structured technical reports.
• Advise military programs and hardware designers on part selection to ensure performance, reliability, and long‑term sustainment.
• Troubleshoot component‑level technical issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Apply knowledge of electrical test methods, radiation effects, failure analysis techniques, and material analysis tools.
• Collaborate with program offices, prime contractors, designers, parts manufacturers, test labs, and government stakeholders.
• Create, review, and refine detailed test plans and related documentation.
• Provide full life‑cycle engineering support for strategic defense systems.
• Participate in DLA audits, JEDEC working groups, and reviews of military performance specs and test methods—helping shape industry and defense standards.
• Travel 25% to support audits, reviews, meetings, and program engagements.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Technical writing

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Electrical Engineering preferred)

Tools

IEEE standards

JEDEC standards

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Electronic Component Engineering SME to influence part selection, ensure reliability, support testing, and guide critical military programs from concept through sustainment. The role is hybrid, with 3 days onsite in Crane IN and 2 days remote per week, and requires security clearance.

Typical duties include providing reports, advising on part selection, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with government and industry stakeholders to support defense programs across the