Junior Systems Engineer for Navy Weapons Programs

Amentum; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; 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 seeks a junior-level systems engineer to support the PMX-311 program in Arlington, Virginia, contributing to design, development, production, and in-service activities for CIWS, DE, C-UAS, GWS, RAM programs.

Ideal candidate has a STEM degree and 1–4 years of DoD weapons experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; this role offers health benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline.
• 1–4 years engineering experience with DoD/DoW weapons programs.
• Proficient in MS Suite and good communication, organizational skills and detail-oriented work.
• The ability to obtain an active DoD Secret U.S. Government Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support for design, development, production, and in-service activities through coordination of various engineering group meetings and working groups
• Assist in digital transformation efforts through management of engineering group data
• Provide Cross-Functional Support to PMX-311 Production, In-service Contracting and Financial groups with engineering inputs for cross-functional planning, execution and product deliveries to meet program objectives
• Provide project management support producing schedules, tracking action items and recording meeting minutes
• Support management of PMX-311 engineering tasks with the engineering design agent and field activities
• Support software development efforts by recording technical team prioritization of new capabilities during Program Increment Planning Meetings (PIPs)
• Support development of briefing materials for engineering reviews and working groups
• Manage POC lists and provide coordination with PMX-311 supporting activities and German partners to schedule and coordinate meeting agenda topics, meeting location and objectives

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

Amentum seeks a junior-level systems engineer to support the PMX-311 program in Arlington, Virginia, contributing to design, development, production, and in-service activities for CIWS, DE, C-UAS, GWS, RAM programs.

Ideal candidate has a STEM degree and 1–4 years of DoD weapons experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; this role offers health benefits and growth opportunities.