Component Engineer

Amentum•Crane, IN

2d•$120,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Component Engineer to support Strategic Microelectronics at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane. This is a hybrid position with remote work on Mondays and Fridays, and on-site work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The role involves providing component engineering support to a technologist team, advising on part selection for military programs, troubleshooting component technical issues, and offering complete life-cycle support for strategic systems. The engineer will also participate in industry meetings and reviews, and travel is required.

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 willingness to learn best design practices for IEEE parts
Basic understanding of military industry standards (MIL-STD)
Understand the different standards in regards to the type of part and has the ability to analyze the differences
Ability to communicate ideas to customers, program office, colleagues, and contractors
Understanding of Microsoft Excel with the ability to learn more complex functions
Ability to write technical reports
Understanding of basic electrical testing of IEEE parts
Ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance (Note: U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a US security clearance)

Nice To Haves

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
Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Provide component engineering support to the technologist team, to include writing technical reports
Advise military programs and designers on part selection
Troubleshoot component technical issues and recommend solutions
Understand electrical test methods and techniques, radiations effects, failure analysis tools and techniques, material analysis tools and techniques
Interface with program offices, prime contractors, designers, parts manufacturers, test labs, and other government agencies
Develop and review test plan documentation
Provide complete life-cycle support of strategic systems
Participate in Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Audits, participate in Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC) meetings, and perform reviews and make recommendations on Military Performance Specifications and Test Methods