DARPA Junior Engineer

The Junior Engineer will work on high-visibility high-dollar national security programs focused on sensing and advanced systems. This role is built for engineers and scientists who are highly motivated want to learn quickly and are comfortable operating in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.

You will not be confined to a single disciplineyou will work across mechanical aerospace electrical/RF physics and materials domains to help design evaluate and field systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design analysis and evaluation of sensor systems (RF optical mechanical embedded or multi-modal)

• Work with signal data and hardware teams to ensure sensors produce usable outputs

• Participate in field experiments and aerospace facility testing

• Support test planning setup execution and data collection

• Work in dynamic environments (ranges labs flight lines test facilities)

• Analyze results and determine whether systems actually worknot just whether they were built

• Operate within large multidisciplinary teams across government and industry

• Coordinate with engineers scientists and program leadership to move efforts forward

• Track technical progress and identify risks early

• Help translate technical work into clear updates for decision-makers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors and Masters degree in: Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering (including RF) Physics or Materials Science / Materials Physics

• 27 years of experience (graduate research counts)

• Demonstrated interest in learning and working outside your primary discipline

• Strong motivation and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

• Experience working on or with sensor systems (design integration or testing)

• Ability to work effectively on large multidisciplinary teams

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Must have an active Top Secret US Government Clearance (SCI eligible). Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with sensor design (RF optical embedded or multi-sensor systems)

• Hands-on experience with testing field work or prototype development

• Experience in production-level programs or R&D systems builds

• Experience supporting demonstrations/tests

• Familiarity with data analysis signal processing or modeling tools

Compensation Details:

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-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

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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