Radiation-Hardened 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

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.