Microelectronics Test Engineer

Amentum company; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 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 Electrical Test Engineer to join a highly skilled team supporting radiation-hardened microelectronic components for DoD systems. You will design test solutions from scratch, build test interfaces, and develop automated test programs across hardware and PCB layouts.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years in microelectronics, hands-on lab experience, and the ability to obtain an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; 5+ years of microelectronics experience.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, meters, and analyzers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functional areas in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to learn from senior engineers and contribute as a team player.
• Understanding of microelectronics concepts, theories, structures, and material properties.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical test methods for high-reliability, radiation-hardened and trusted microelectronic components used across DoW strategic systems.
• Create complete test packages, including test interface hardware, circuit schematics, PCB layouts, and automated test equipment (ATE) control software.
• Design, simulate, and evaluate test circuits for characterization and performance validation.
• Design and develop printed circuit boards and automated test programs.
• Collect test data, support reviews, and contribute sections of analysis and engineering design reviews.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, documentation, and correspondence.
• Track project development status and ensure compliance with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Collaborate with customers during design reviews and technical working groups to ensure alignment with requirements.

Skills

Microelectronics

Lab instrumentation

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Python

C

C++

Visual Basic

git

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Eagle

LTSPICE

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting, innovative company with over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business? Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies.

Join a highly skilled Amentum engineering team supporting the design, testing, and evaluation of trusted, radiation‑hardened microelectronic components used in strategic DoW systems. In this role, you’ll build test solutions from the ground up—spanning hardware design, circuit development, automated test programming, data review, and customer engagement. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy creative problem‑solving, hands‑on testing, and guiding components through rigorous qualification cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical test methods for high‑reliability, radiation‑hardened and trusted microelectronic components used across DoW strategic systems.
• Create complete test packages, including test interface hardware, circuit schematics, PCB layouts, and automated test equipment (ATE) control software.
• Design, simulate, and evaluate test circuits for characterization and performance validation.
• Design and develop printed circuit boards and automated test programs.
• Collect test data, support reviews, and contribute sections of analysis and engineering design reviews.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, documentation, and correspondence.
• Track project development status and ensure compliance with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Collaborate with customers during design reviews and technical working groups to ensure alignment with requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience with microelectronics or electronic components.
• Hands‑on experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, meters, and analyzers.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functional areas in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to learn from senior engineers and contribute as a team player.
• Understanding of microelectronics concepts, theories, structures, and material properties.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required; interim clearance required to start).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing microelectronic components.
• Experience with EDA tools such as Altium, Eagle, or LTSPICE.
• Programming experience with Python, C, C++, Visual Basic, git, or LabVIEW.
• Basic analog or digital design experience for circuit boards or ASICs.
• Understanding of noise sources and repeatable measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with microelectronic fabrication processes and techniques.
• Active Secret or Top‑Secret clearance.

Compensation Details:

$120,000 - $190,000 annually

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:

09/17/2026 - 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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