Jobs › Companies › Amentum › Electrical Engineer

About this Electrical Engineer role at Amentum

Amentum · Onsite · US-VA-Hampton

NASA enforces REAL ID requirements for all visitors and badge holders. Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id to view a list of compliant documents.


The successful candidate will join the Electrical Engineering team to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position reports directly to the Electrical Engineering Project Manager.


All safety policies and procedures must be followed.


This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate’s experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

 


RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs specific and limited engineering tasks of a broader assignment, under the direction of an experienced engineer.


Prepare computations, specifications, and report of limited scope and complexity


Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations.


Capable of designing power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, communication systems.  General experience in controls and instrumentation, prepare engineering analysis, studies, reports, construction cost estimates and construction troubleshooting.


Independently make decisions on engineering problems and methods and ability to resolve important technical questions through the use of advanced techniques and the extension or modification of standard practices. 


Conducts analysis and evaluation or design of unique and complex tasks through the development of new or improved methods and procedures.


Accomplishes assignments by defining requirements, developing criteria, searching for information, developing concepts, coordinating intra or interdisciplinary interfaces and controlling allocated resources.


May plan, schedule, and coordinate the work of others on a large engineering project or on smaller projects containing many complex features or requiring detailed analysis.


Perform power distribution system design including high-medium-low voltage substation, utilities and facilities design, substation relaying, protection device coordination analysis using software (ETAP) preferred, adjustable/variable speed controllers design from low to high HP machines.

 

Prepare engineering studies, reports, design review presentations, construction cost estimates & construction management services.  Knowledge of code compliance.


General experience in process control and automation.  Allen Bradley PLC and LabVIEW experience preferred.


General experience with AutoCAD, REVIT, MS 365 including MS project.


PE License preferred.

 


QUALIFICATIONS

US Citizenship is required. Electrical Engineer degree from an accredited engineering school and three (3) to five (5) years related engineering experience, or MS degree from an accredited engineering school and two (2) to three (3) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school. Valid driver’s license is required.

 


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Work Environment:
Industrial Environment- May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, explosives, chemicals, steam, high pressure lines, and industrial facilities (90%)
Travel between various facilities and during test operations may be required and may bring exposure to loud noise and potentially hazardous equipment operation (10%)


Physical Requirements:
Visual and physical (hands on) contact of industrial related systems, hardware, and articles.
Requires climbing, crawling, bending, and body mobility (30%)
Ability to distinguish basic colors (10%) Corrected vision (100%) Hearing (100%)
Requires lifting, carrying, exerting pressure up to 35lbs. (10%)

Equipment and Machines:
1. Industrial facilities- will use: Hand tools/power tools/mechanical/electrical control devices (40%)
2. Personal computers, computer terminals, related equipment (20%)
3. Safety and personal protective equipment (100%)

Attendance:
Regular attendance mandatory (100%)
Occasional overtime/work outside normal schedule may be required (<20%)

 

OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

U.S. Citizenship required. 

Valid Real ID compliant identification – www.dhs.gov/real-id

A valid driver’s license is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.

Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.

Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others.

The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client organization.

Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed. Your SPA is a Company provided tool to be used for the prevention of incidents, accidents, and injuries; as such, it is the most important tool that you are required to use.

       

Compensation Details:

$85,000 - $110,000

       

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:

10/01/2026 - 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.

Ready to apply to Amentum?
Apply to Amentum

How this Electrical Engineer salary compares

This role pays $97,500/yr — below the typical range for Electrical Engineer roles.

$88,565 median $136,000 $194,000

Typical range $110,745–$167,500/yr, from 1,736 comparable Electrical Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Electrical Engineer salary insights →

About Amentum

Amentum has become aware of unauthorized individuals who are falsely using the Amentum name and /or logo in an attempt to solicit fees from potential job seekers. These deceptive and unauthorized individuals are soliciting money, promising placement in a position with Amentum. Please note any communication requesting any amount of money in exchange for employment with Amentum is fraudulent. These communications do not originate from Amentum and are not associated with the recruitment process. Amentum and its affiliates never charge candidates fees or payments of any kind in order to secure employment. As a precaution, we recommend you do not disclose personal or financial details to anyone a

See all jobs at Amentum →

Similar jobs

AM
Lead Electrical Engineer
Analytical Mechanics Associates
⚡ Apply early Hampton, VA Onsite $93,400–$140,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
AutoStore
Electronics and Embedded Systems Engineer
AutoStore
⚡ Apply early Atlanta, GA, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Chickasaw Nation Industries
Electrical Engineer II
Chickasaw Nation Industries
⚡ Apply early Dothan, AL Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Redwood Materials
Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) – Electronics & PCBA
Redwood Materials
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Onsite $147,500–$197,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Sierra Space
Sr Electrical Engineer (Project Engineer)
Sierra Space
⚡ Apply early Centennial, CO Onsite $137,443–$188,983
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
Redwood Materials
Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer, EPC
Redwood Materials
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Onsite $190,000–$252,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
Redwood Materials
Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer, EPC
Redwood Materials
⚡ Apply early Carson City, NV Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
Catalent
Mechanical\Electrical Improvement Engineer
Catalent
⚡ Apply early Swindon, United Kingdom Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
RO
Electrical Engineer II
Rosendin
⚡ Apply early Office TN Gallatin Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Amentum

See all jobs at Amentum →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free