Component Engineer

About the role

Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide, supporting critical programs across a broad range of domains. We are seeking a Component Engineer to support Strategic Microelectronics at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane.

Responsibilities

• Provide component engineering support to the technologist team, to include writing technical reports
• Advises military programs and designers on part selection
• Troubleshoots component technical issues and recommends solutions
• Understands electrical test methods and techniques, radiations effects, failure analysis tools and techniques, material analysis tools and techniques
• Interfaces with program offices, prime contractors, designers, parts manufacturers, test labs, and other government agencies
• Develops and reviews test plan documentation
• Provides complete life-cycle support of strategic systems
• Participates in Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Audits, participates in Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC) meetings, and performs reviews and makes recommendations on Military Performance Specifications and Test Methods
• Travels 25-50% of the time

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field preferably in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent Component Engineering experience with a focus on quality and reliability standards and methods of IEEE parts
• Knowledgeable or willing to learn best design practices for IEEE parts
• Basic understanding of military industry standards (MIL-STD)
• Ability to analyze the differences between military, industry, commercial, and automotive standards
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel with the ability to learn more complex functions
• Understanding of basic electrical testing of IEEE parts
• Passes and maintains a Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Qualifications

• Component Engineer with a focus on quality and reliability standards and methods of IEEE parts
• Experience with discrete, passive, digital, or analog devices
• Knowledgeable on best design practices for IEEE parts with a focus on IC’s including manufacturing processes
• Understanding of the differences between military, industry, commercial, and automotive standards
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel: Formula integration, Macros, etc.
• Strong understanding of electrical testing of IEEE parts with the ability to perform basic electrical benchtop testing

Skills

• Component Engineering
• Quality and Reliability Standards
• IEEE Parts
• Military Industry Standards (MIL-STD)
• Microsoft Excel
• Electrical Testing

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Retirement benefits
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

$120,000 - $190,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time