Sr. UEM Ocean Engineer

Amentum; Ijamsville (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Ocean Engineer in Maryland to provide technical advisory support for Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) and Underwater Electromagnetic (UEM) projects. You will contribute across lifecycle phases from conception to retirement, coordinating with naval customers and site teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Ocean Engineering or related field and a minimum of 10 years' experience with U.S. Navy programs, plus an active secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of collective technical and management experience with U.S. Navy programs or similar.
• Must have an active secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory support across MSF/UEM lifecycle phases.
• Support system lifecycle decision gates including SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR and TRR.
• Collaborate with NSWCCD Code 75 and other sponsors.

Skills

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Ocean Engineering

Job description

Amentum has an opportunity for a Senior Ocean Engineer to provide technical advisory support for all phases of Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) and/or Underwater Electro-magnetic (UEM) System of Interest (SOI) for continued lifecycle support including, but not limited to conceptual design, detailed design, hardware implementation, as-built drawings, site implementation modifications, procurement, integration and testing, test data, reports and retirement. The candidate shall provide Amentum MSF management technical advisory support to include, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical and electromagnetic (EM) systems engineering.

The candidate shall provide Amentum MSF management with UEM technical advice for system lifecycle decision gates and technical milestones including, but not limited to, system requirements review (SRR), system functional review (SFR), preliminary design review (PDR), critical design review (CDR) and test readiness review (TRR) all in support of projects defined by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 75, or other organizations associated with, or sponsors of NSWCCD Code 75.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ocean Engineering or in a relevant Engineering discipline
• (10 +) years of collective technical and management experience with U.S. Navy technical programs/projects, marine and ocean engineering experience or project of similar scope.
• Must have an active secret clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a secret clearance.

Desired qualifications

(10+) years of relevant Engineering design support for U.S. Navy underwater electromagnetic (UEM) measurement or equivalent system installations, upgrades, and repairs to include:

• Quality Control Reviews
• Design and Component options for UEM systems
• Advanced Development emergent UEM sensor systems
• Design and Development of UEM array sensors, power anddata acquisition cables
• Design Recommendations for new, modified or existing calibrated sources units in validating UEM systems

Compensation Details

$124,000 - 136,000

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

11/02/2026 - 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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