Mid-to-Senior Submarine Electronic Warfare Engineering Technician

Amentum company; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Mid-to-Senior Submarine Electronic Warfare Engineering Technician to join our Groton, CT team. You will maintain, test, and train operators on BLQ-10 systems with minimal deployment requirements. A Secret clearance and electronics background are required, with travel up to 10%.

We offer competitive benefits and a supportive environment for hands-on engineers working at client sites. This role emphasizes on-site installation, testing, and process improvements in submarine

Qualifications

• Active Secret US Government Clearance required.
• HS Diploma/GED and five years of practical experience, OR an applicable degree/formal electronics training with three years of practical experience
• HS Diploma/GED and ten years of practical experience, OR an applicable degree/formal electronics training with six years of practical experience
• Proven troubleshooting and problem solving under pressure
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to support the mission

Responsibilities

• Install, monitor, and service equipment and systems at Company and client sites.
• Perform testing, evaluation, checkout, and certification tasks for AN/BLQ-10.
• Validate BLQ-10 operational electronic systems; develop PMS data, manuals, procedures, and updates.
• Implement Engineering Change Instructions (ECI).
• Train others in operation and performance of the system(s).
• Interface with the customer for installation, testing, fabrication, and other tasks.
• Ensure compliance with engineering documentation standards, plans, specs and test procedures.

Skills

Security clearance

Troubleshooting under pressure

Travel readiness

Education

HS Diploma/GED + 5 yrs exp

HS Diploma/GED + 10 yrs exp

Electronics degree or training + 3 yrs exp

Electronics degree or training + 6 yrs exp

Tools

AN/BLQ-10 testing

Job description

This position is contingent upon the identification of a candidate whose expertise meets our strategic needs, at which point a dedicated, funded opening will be established. We are proactively seeking a standout professional for whom we will finalize a formal role.

Take your expertise to the next level with Amentum! We’re seeking a talented Mid-to-Senior Submarine Electronic Warfare Engineering Technician to join our team in Groton, CT. If you have hands‑on experience with submarine systems and are ready to focus on maintaining, testing, and training future operators—without the demands of deployment—this is your chance to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Installing, monitoring, and servicing equipment and systems at Company and client sites.
• Performing or coordinating test and evaluation, checkout, and certification AN/BLQ-10 tasks.
• Performing validations/verifications of BLQ-10 operational electronic systems. Developing technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS), technical manuals, troubleshooting procedures, drawing updates, operation procedures, and maintainability improvements.
• Implementing Engineering Change Instructions (ECI).
• Training others in the operation and performance of the system(s).
• Interfacing onsite directly with the customer for equipment/system installation, testing, survey, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with engineering documentation standards, engineering plans, system specifications and test procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Security Clearance: Active Secret US Government Clearance:(Note: US Citizenship required to maintain a Secret clearance)
• Mid-Level Education & Experience: High School Diploma/GED and five (5) years of practical experience, OR an applicable degree/formal electronics training combined with three (3) years of practical experience
• Senior-Level Education & Experience: High School Diploma/GED and ten (10) years of practical experience, OR an applicable degree/formal electronics training combined with six (6) years of practical experience
• Problem Solving:A proven track record of troubleshooting and fixing operational hardware/software under pressure.
• Travel:Ability to travel up to 10% to support the mission.

Desired Qualifications

• Direct VA Class SSNexperience
• Top-SecretUS Government clearance eligibility

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year, 12 days of paid holiday leave, and parental leave.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

$24.43 - $50.00

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:

08/17/2026 - 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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