Senior Technical Advisor

Amentum•Odon, IN

2d•$180 - $210

About The Position

Amentum is hiring an experienced Senior Technical Advisor for its component engineering group, supporting a key Government customer and multiple Department of War (DoW) programs. The role focuses on system parts, planning, testing, and analysis. The advisor works alongside project leads to support program success and mentors junior engineers, providing expertise on complex technical issues and contributing to research priorities and development strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 35 or more years of relevant experience.
Component or Systems Engineering experience focused on quality and reliability standards and methods for IEEE parts.
Knowledge of best design practices for IEEE parts.
Experience with military standards (MIL-STD) and other industry standards concerning component-part characteristics, performance, and survivability.
Ability to analyze differences between military standards and part performance data.
Ability to communicate ideas to customers, program offices, colleagues, and contractors.
Ability to write technical reports.
Proven communication and analytical skills, with a sense of urgency and the ability to work in a timely manner.
Experience with nuclear modernization efforts.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

38 or more years of experience related to reliability, security, physics, and testing.
Experience authoring or managing a Parts Management Plan.
Experience creating or reviewing Non-Standard Part Approval Requests.
Ability to provide technical guidance to junior-level engineers.

Responsibilities

Analyze and respond to Non-Standard Part Approval Requests for electrical components that do not meet the Parts Management Plan requirements.
Lead and participate in Program Parts, Materials, and Processes Control Board meetings to evaluate whether non-standard parts can survive their intended use cases.
Mentor junior engineers in evaluating components using qualification and test data.
Collaborate with environmental and radiation test teams on component characterization and testing.
Review test data and reports before they are provided to customers.
Provide senior technical expertise on complex issues, research priorities, and development strategies.
Participate in technical reviews, research discussions, and strategic planning to develop proactive solutions supporting organizational objectives.