Senior E3/EMI Engineer – Naval Systems Specialist

Amentum; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking engineers to advance Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) evolutions on naval ship architectures and systems. The role focuses on EMP research, analysis, and testing to support mission-ready configurations.

You will evaluate E3/EMP impacts on shipboard hardware, perform risk assessments, and contribute to reports, SOPs, and testing campaigns at NOTES and LLCW demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
• 12 years of knowledge in relevant areas (engineering/science/tech).
• 7 years in RDT&E related to warfare or electronic systems.
• Experience in RF and Microwave Engineering; EMP; E3; EMI/ EMC; E3 computation & RF simulation; PCI shipboard testing.
• Active Secret or Top Secret US Government Clearance. Must be a US citizen to maintain TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform EMP research, analysis, requirements definition and development, assessments, test and evaluation.
• Assess impacts of E3/EMP on shipboard configurations and systems; perform EMP risk impacts and mission analysis.
• Assess HEMP effects; develop technical and operational conclusions and write technical reports meeting sponsor requirements.
• Plan and participate in MIL-STD 461 testing at the Naval Ordnance Transient Electromagnetic Simulator (NOTES) test facility.
• Plan and participate in LLCW testing; perform data acquisition and analysis; refine LLCW SOPs.

Skills

RF & Microwave Engineering

Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)

E3 / EMI / EMC

Navy shipboard systems

RF simulation

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Amentum is seeking engineers to advance Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) evolutions on naval ship architectures and systems. The role focuses on EMP research, analysis, and testing to support mission-ready configurations.

You will evaluate E3/EMP impacts on shipboard hardware, perform risk assessments, and contribute to reports, SOPs, and testing campaigns at NOTES and LLCW demonstrations.