Jobs Companies Amentum Reliability Engineer

About this Reliability Engineer role at Amentum

Amentum · Onsite · US-VA-McLean

Purpose/Scope
Amentum is looking for a Reliability Engineer to perform a variety of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, development, design, manufacture, test, installation, operation, and maintenance of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems. The Reliability Engineer will act generally as a member of a design, analysis or review team on more complex assignments or as a lead on less complex assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Perform a range of design development, analysis or review tasks under minimal supervision.
  • Act as a lead on less complex tasks and responsible for a portion of a design or section of an analysis or design review.
  • Generate complete design specifications of more complex projects.
  • Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
  • Establish and maintain a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.
  • Develop, maintain and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
  • Direct interface and liaison with 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, experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations.
  • Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
  • Support development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, or related scientific field and at least 5 years of job-related experience or equivalent.
  • Good communications and analytical skills.
  • working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
  • Position may require travel.
  • Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.


Work Environment
Most positions involve work typical of office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting with occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must posses 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.
 

       

Compensation Details:

$100,000 - $125,000

       

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:

05/06/2026 - 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 SRE salary compares

This role pays $112,500/yrbelow the typical range for SRE roles.

$96,548 median $156,000 $228,770

Typical range $121,986–$193,000/yr, from 812 comparable SRE listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See SRE 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

Lloyds Banking Group
Site Reliability Engineer
Lloyds Banking Group
⚡ Apply early London 1-10 Praed Mews Onsite £84,051–£93,390
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Lloyds Banking Group
Site Reliability Engineer
Lloyds Banking Group
⚡ Apply early Manchester Onsite £48,987–£55,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
HP
Mechanical Reliability Engineer
HP
⚡ Apply early Spring, Texas, United States o... Onsite $105,050–$161,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
RELX
Site Reliability Engineering Lead
RELX
⚡ Apply early Florida Onsite $118,300–$219,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
RELX
Site Reliability Engineer II
RELX
⚡ Apply early Home based-Georgia · location restricted $71,600–$119,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
RELX
FinOps Senior Site Reliability Engineer II
RELX
⚡ Apply early Boca Raton, FL (Yamato) Onsite $104,900–$174,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
AES
Engineer, Reliability
AES
⚡ Apply early US, Louisville, CO Onsite $94,000–$112,625
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
AES
Senior Reliability Engineer
AES
⚡ Apply early US, Louisville, CO Onsite $113,000–$141,525
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $166,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 11h 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