Senior Electrical Engineer

Amentum company; Idaho; On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the SFHP Project in Idaho Falls, ID. The role leads design delivery, supports procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, and provides technical electrical engineering guidance.

The ideal candidate has a ABET-accredited degree, 10+ years of experience on major projects, a PE license in Idaho or the ability to obtain within six months, and strong communication skills to collaborate across teams while balancing scope, schedule

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of engineering experience including major project management responsibilities.
• U.S. citizenship for facility credentials/authorization at Idaho location; ability to obtain.
• PE license in Idaho or ability to obtain within six months.
• Experience across all engineering support phases: problem formulation, system design, data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and check design documents and electrical deliverables produced by design teams.
• Estimate hours for scope changes and outline schedules for the discipline.
• Support and contribute to design reviews.
• Mentor and develop electrical engineering team members including apprentices and graduates.
• Contribute to department procedures, work instructions, design guides, and templates.
• Estimate and schedule production and progress reporting; work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.
• Balance scope, schedule, and budget to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities. We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the SFHP Project, located in Idaho Falls, ID.

This person will provide electrical engineering expertise. The role will lead and take responsibility for the delivery of the design aspects of the project. The role will provide support to procurement activities, construction, and testing and commissioning. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to all aspects of electrical engineering.

• Review / checking of design documents and electrical deliverables developed by design teams
• Ability to estimate hours for scope changes or additional works along with outlining supporting schedule for the discipline
• Support and contribute to the delivery of Design Reviews
• Actively participate in the technical development of electrical engineering team members including apprentices, graduates, and junior engineers
• Actively contribute to the procedural and technical working of the department with the production of department procedures, work instructions, design guides, and templates
• Estimate & schedule production and progress reporting
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is essential
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code requirements
• Must be able to balance scope, schedule and budget to ensure project success

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• A minimum of 10 years engineering experience. Experience must include engineering involving major project management responsibilities
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location
• Experience must also include all phases of engineering support including problem formulation/specification, system design, data collection, systems engineering and analysis, problem resolution, and documentation of results
• Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills, and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Idaho or ability to obtain within six months

Compensation Details

$145,000 - $190,000

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

10/15/2026 - 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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