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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop technical and operational conclusions and write technical reports that meet sponsor requirements.
• Plan and participate 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).

Requirements

• 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.
• Active Top Secret US Government Clearance.

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.

Pay

US$150,000 to $175,000

Schedule

Details not specified

Benefits

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.

Original Posting

05/11/2026 - Until Filled

About the Role

Amentum is seeking expertise to perform engineering tasks related to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) evolutions on naval ship architectures and systems. Sign-On Bonus Eligible for Qualified Candidates!