Senior Electrical Engineer

Amentum is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer with 12 years of experience. This person provides engineering expertise in support of a wide range of Building Operations and Maintenance related efforts and other duties as assigned. Generally performs as a Task Leader on more complex project assignments under the guidance of a Team Leader. They perform a range of design development analysis or review tasks independently providing supervision of contributing engineers. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or higher US Security Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for complete designs analyses or design reviews independently or as the group leader.
• Generate complete design specifications for the most complex projects.
• Develop maintain and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Direct interface and liaison with internal and external customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
• Conduct site visits and experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems propose solutions and alternatives and provide recommendations.
• Prepare oral presentations and written reports to management indicating solution or range of possible alternatives in rank of desirability and probability of success when there is no single solution.

Minimum Knowledge/Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering from an accredited University is preferred.
• A minimum of 12 years engineering experience. Experience must include specialized engineering involving major project management responsibilities.
• Experience must also include all phases of engineering support including problem formulation/specification system design data collection systems engineering and analysis problem resolution and documentation of results.
• Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.
• Position may require travel.
• Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Power Systems:

• Design develop and implement electrical power systems including transformers motors switchgear breakers MCCs and switches.
• Develop and review one-line diagrams elementary diagrams and three-line diagrams.
• Analyze existing electrical systems and recommend improvements for efficiency and safety.
• Perform short circuit and load flow analysis.
• Select and specify electrical equipment based on project requirements.

Control Systems:

• Design and develop control systems using PLCs (experience with Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Configure and program network switches for industrial applications.
• Develop and interpret logic diagrams.
• Implement SCADA systems (experience with Foxboro and/or iFIX a plus).
• Integrate control systems with other engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical HVAC).

Work Environment:

• This position is on-site only (no remote or hybrid work).
• Most positions involve typical office environment with no unusual hazards occasional lifting to 20 pounds constant sitting while using the computer terminal constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communications constant mental alertness must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines. Some positions involve work in environments (e.g. shipboard labs outside locations etc.) where mechanical equipment weapons etc. are being installed tested analyzed/monitored operated and/or maintained. Equipment may be loud and noisy or have exposed moving components. Such positions may involve routine lifting up to 50 pounds regular handling grasping kneeling and carrying and constant use of vision and mental alertness is required.