Senior Electronic Component Engineer – IEEE Reliability

Amentum company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Electronic Component Engineering SME to influence part selection, ensure reliability, and guide critical military programs from concept through sustainment. You will work across government and industry, focusing on quality, reliability, and standards compliance.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, rigorous testing, and collaboration with program offices, designers, and labs. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Electrical Engineering preferred) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Component engineering experience with emphasis on quality and reliability of IEEE parts.
• Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) best design practices for IEEE components.
• Basic understanding of military industry standards (MIL‑STD).
• Ability to analyze differences across part standards and apply them appropriately.
• Strong communication skills for engagement with customers, program offices, colleagues, and contractors.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to learn advanced functions.
• Ability to write clear, accurate technical reports.
• Basic understanding of electrical testing of IEEE parts.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Provide component engineering support to technologists, including authoring clear and well‑structured technical reports.
• Advise military programs and hardware designers on part selection to ensure performance, reliability, and long‑term sustainment.
• Troubleshoot component‑level technical issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Apply knowledge of electrical test methods, radiation effects, failure analysis techniques, and material analysis tools.
• Collaborate with program offices, prime contractors, designers, parts manufacturers, test labs, and government stakeholders.
• Create, review, and refine detailed test plans and related documentation.
• Provide full life‑cycle engineering support for strategic defense systems.
• Participate in DLA audits, JEDEC working groups, and reviews of military performance specs and test methods—helping shape industry and defense standards.
• Travel 25% to support audits, reviews, meetings, and program engagements.

Skills

IEEE parts reliability

Component engineering

IEEE component design

MIL‑STD familiarity

Strong communication

Excel proficiency

Technical report writing

Electrical testing basics

Security clearance eligibility

Education

B.S. in STEM (Electrical Eng preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Electronic Component Engineering SME to influence part selection, ensure reliability, and guide critical military programs from concept through sustainment. You will work across government and industry, focusing on quality, reliability, and standards compliance.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, rigorous testing, and collaboration with program offices, designers, and labs. Travel up to 25% is required.