Senior Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Engineer - Sign-on Bonus Eligible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

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 engineers to perform EMP evolutions on naval ship architectures and systems. The role involves research, analysis, requirements development, testing, and detailed reporting to sponsors.

Responsibilities include assessing E3/EMP impacts on shipboard configurations, conducting mission-risk analyses, and planning MIL-STD 461 testing and LLCW demonstrations. A Top Secret clearance is required, with US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or technical discipline.
• Twelve (12) years of demonstrated knowledge in engineering or technical fields related to EMP/E3/Electromagnetic effects.
• Seven (7) years of experience in EMP/E3/EMI/EMC/E3 computation and modeling.
• Active Top Secret US Government Clearance (US Citizenship required).

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 and mission analyses.
• Assess High-Altitude EMP (HEMP) effects.
• Develop technical and operational conclusions and write technical reports per sponsor requirements.
• Plan and participate in MIL-STD 461 testing at NOTEs facility.
• Plan and participate in LLCW testing; perform data acquisition and analysis; refine LLCW SOPs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or technical discipline

Job description

Amentum is seeking expertise to perform engineering tasks related to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) evolutions on naval ship architectures and systems.

Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000 for Eligible and Qualified Candidates!

Responsibilities include:

• Perform EMP research, analysis, requirements definition and development, assessments, test and evaluation.
• Assess impacts of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) / EMP on shipboard configurations and systems, perform EMP risk impacts and mission analysis.
• Assess High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) effects.
• Develops technical and operational conclusions and write technical reports that meet sponsor requirements.
• Plans and participates in MIL-STD 461 testing at the Naval Ordnance Transient Electromagnetic Simulator (NOTES) test facility.
• Plan and participate in EMP testing for Low Level Continuous Wave (LLCW) technology demonstration; perform data acquisition and analysis; refine LLCW Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Minimum Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
• Twelve (12) years of demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise relevant to one or more of the following, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Naval Architecture.
• Seven (7) years of experience in Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP); Electronic Environmental Effects (E3); Electromagnetic Interference (EMI); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC); E3 Computation and Modeling.
• Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) engineering, research, test and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience developing and validating Electromagnetic (EM) survivability requirements for electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures.
• Demonstrated experience testing at a variety of EMC / EMP test facilities / capabilities including Mode Stirred chamber, Horizontally Polarized, Vertically Polarized and Bounded Wave simulators.
• Demonstrated ability to collect test data, conduct detailed analysis, provide risk to mission analysis and dependency analysis, develop technical and operational conclusions, and write technical reports that meet Sponsor requirements

Compensation Details:

US $150,000 to $175,000

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:

• 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:

07/30/2026 - 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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