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About this Discrete Actives and Passive Component Engineer role at Amentum

Amentum · Onsite · US-IN-Crane

Are you looking for an exciting, innovative company with over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business?  Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide, supporting critical programs across a broad range of domains.  We are looking for an electrical engineer focused on discrete actives and passives components.

Duties include:

  • Provide discrete actives and passives component engineering support to the technologist team, to include writing technical reports

  • Advise military programs and designers on part selection

  • Troubleshoot discrete actives and passives component 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

  • Travel is required 25-50% of the time

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field, preferably in Electrical Engineering, and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent

  • Discrete actives and passives 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 by part type and the ability to analyze and gauge how new changes to the standards affect part testing and selection by the technologist team

  • 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

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance. Please Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledgeable on best design practices for IEEE parts with a focus on Transistors, Diodes, Resistors, and Capacitors, 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

  • Understanding of radiation testing of IEEE parts

  • Active Secret Clearance

Interested, but not local? Ask us about relocation opportunities and discussing your options. Visit: https://www.craneindianajobs.com/ to learn more about our exciting work supporting the Crane Naval Base!

       

Compensation Details:

$120,000 - $190,000

       

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-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

08/07/2026 - Until Filled

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.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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