Senior Topside Engineer

  • R0113854
  • Hybrid
  • Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
  • Full time

Amentum is seeking a Senior Topside Engineer to perform a variety of engineering functions to support Integrated Topside Design (ITD) for aircraft carriers (CVNs) and Mine Warfare, Auxiliary, Amphibious and Command (MAAC) ships. Responsibilities may include: Develop detailed test plans, participate in test planning meetings and test readiness reviews, perform testing, gather, reduce, and analyze resulting data, prepare and publish detailed test reports, review technical documentation, and technical meeting support.

**This position is contingent on contract award**

Minimal Requirements and Skills:

  • Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Physics, Naval Architecture, or Mathematics.
  • Minimum twelve (12) years of a demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise.
  • Minimum seven (7) years of experience in Research, Development, Test, Engineering, or Integration related to shipboard systems. 
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific areas: System performance requirements; Ship operations (Safety, HM&E, Structural, Vulnerability, Physical clearances, Navigation, Navigation lights, Exhaust and Intakes, RADHAZ, Environmental, Shock and Vibration, Combat systems, System coverage); Deck operations (Replenishment at sea, Line handling, Ordnance, Small boat operations, Man overboard, Damage Control) Aviation; Aviation; Signatures; or EMI/EMC. 
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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